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New Arctic Fishing Ban Will Help Keep Cold-Adapted Species Out of Hot Water
Negotiations are under way to prohibit commercial fishing in Arctic international waters.
Read MoreWho Gets the Water and Who Gets Hung Out to Dry?
Fishermen, farmers, ranchers and river guides are struggling to divvy up California’s dwindling water supply as the state’s historic drought stretches into its fourth year.
Read MoreClimate Change Sparks Fire, Melts Ice in Glacier National Park
Hotter temperatures caused by climate change are melting Glacier National Park’s namesake glaciers and starting fires within the park’s boundaries.
Read MoreCalifornia Judge Keeps Rail Companies on the Line for Oil Spill Disasters
A state judge has dismissed the railroad industry’s case against safety rules for crude-by-rail shipments.
Read MoreSupreme Court Decision Could Help Rectify Environmental Injustices
A Supreme Court decision upholds the right of people to challenge policies or actions that result in a disproportionate effect on the basis of race or national origin.
Read More‘People Love Them or Hate Them:’ Wolf Talk with a Yellowstone Photographer
Tom Murphy has spent 37 years exploring Yellowstone National Park and photographing its many wild inhabitants, including wolves, in an effort to show the public how important it is to protect them.
Read MoreCleaner Air Coming to the Skies Above Four Corners Power Plant
The owners of the Four Corners power plant in New Mexico have reached an agreement to reduce pollution and improve the health of surrounding communities and national parks.
Read MoreCourt Upholds Colorado’s Clean Energy Future
A federal appeals court affirms Colorado's renewable energy standard, determining that states have the authority to tackle climate change by transitioning away from fossil fuels.
Read MoreKayaktivists Say ‘Shell No!’ to Arctic Drilling
Groups all around the country took a stand (and raised a paddle) to protect the Arctic Ocean on a national day of action on July 18.
Read MorePolitics as Dirty as Coal Ash: House Bill Lets Polluters Off the Hook
The House of Representatives is voting on HR 1734, Rep. David McKinley’s (R- WV) sixth attempt at a coal ash bill that protects his largest campaign contributors while weakening critical health protections.
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