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Underwater 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.
Read MoreFish Flailing Amid California Drought
Poor water management during California’s drought is pushing multiple fish species to the brink of extinction.
Read MoreOnly in Congress Is Clean Water Controversial
This week, the EPA finalized a Clean Water Rule that will do much better to protect our nation's waterways.
Read MoreThirsty Thursdays: Drought News Roundup
Thirsty Thursdays is our bimonthly blog series exploring the historic drought in the western United States.
Read MoreThe Clean Water Rule’s Real-Life Implications
Crescent Lake is one small part of a huge body of interconnected waters in need of protection from the Clean Water Rule.
Read MoreBig Oil: Masters of Deception and Inhumanity
The oil industry has hit a new low in cooking the numbers to stir up unwarranted fears that tighter ozone standards will negatively impact the economy.
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