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The Greatest Threat to Wolves Isn’t Guns and Traps, but Pens and Politics
The U.S. House of Representatives is again trying to remove protections for wolves in several states for purely political motivations, ignoring science.
Read MoreWill Obama’s Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Away American Progress?
The President’s request to fast-track the Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP, faces its final hurdle Friday, as members of both parties gear up for a contentious vote.
Read MoreCalifornia’s Drive for Deeper Water Leaves State on Shaky Ground
As water supplies dry up, groundwater drilling is leading to collapsed bridges, cracked irrigation canals and pipes, and twisted roads and railways. In some places, the ground is sinking nearly one foot a year.
Read MoreClimate Change Leaves Fish and Crabs Gasping for Breath
Rising water temperatures and falling oxygen levels are forcing Atlantic cod, rock crab and other species to make for the North and South Poles, stressing the ocean food chain to the breaking point.
Read MoreSenator Cardin Paves the Way for Cleaner Water
Today Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced the FRESHER Act, legislation that would close the loophole in the Clean Water Act that endangers water quality near oil and gas operations.
Read MoreUnderwater Mining in Mexico Threatens Gray Whale Nursery
The region’s first proposed underwater phosphate mine will expose thousands of migrating whales and sea turtles to potential harm.
Read MoreCalifornia Court Blocks Move to Let Farmers Drain Salmon Streams
The Siskiyou County Farm Bureau argued farmers could siphon water from rivers and streams with impunity—until the court of appeal stepped in to protect the county’s endangered fish.
Read MoreDifferent Perspectives Unite for a Stronger Clean Power Plan
Earthjustice intern Elaine Lac describes her second day on the job at a Senate advocacy meeting on the Clean Power Plan.
Read MoreClean Water Rule Moves the United States Toward Cleaner Waters
The Obama Administration and EPA have released a final "clean water rule" that clarifies the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act.
Read MoreFeds May Okay Mega-Mall at Grand Canyon’s Doorstep
Forest Service approval will pave the way for a sprawling urban development within spitting distance of one of America’s most treasured national parks.
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