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Massive Mine Could Destroy One of the Last Best Places for Bull Trout and Grizzly Bears
A major mine proposal in the heart of the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness threatens to destroy one of the last remaining blocks of undeveloped habitat for bull trout and grizzly bears.
Read MoreTo Save Polar Bears, Cut Carbon and Say ‘No’ to Arctic Drilling
When it comes right down to it, there’s only one way to save the sea ice polar bears depend on: cut carbon emissions.
Read MoreNew House Bill Blames Historic California Drought on Endangered Fish
A bill being considered in the House of Representatives places blame for the lack of water in California on protections for salmon and other imperiled species, such as the delta smelt. The reality is that an historic drought—not environmental protections—is causing water shortages in the West.
Read MoreBattle for the Wild: Confronting Idaho’s Controversial Wolf Management Practices
Isaac and Bjornen Babcock spent their year-long honeymoon in the central Idaho wilderness, documenting what it takes for wolf packs to survive and thrive. However, the greatest threat to wolves is not the natural challenges posed by long winters or food scarcity, but rather a controversial and secretive state-sponsored killing program.
Read MoreA New Front in the Battle Against Coal Exports: Treaties
Native American tribes in the Pacific Northwest are invoking an unusual source of legal authority—treaties—to block massive coal, crude oil and tar sands development.
Read MoreAmerica Says Yes, Congress Says No to Protecting Endangered Species
Despite nearly universal public support for the Endangered Species Act, members of Congress are using secretive tactics to try to gut its protections.
Read MoreWater Shortages in Greece Echo Concerns in the American West
A vicious cycle of population growth, dwindling water supplies and ever larger infrastructure projects has taken hold in Athens and in California.
Read MorePaddling the Waterways of America: An Interview with Margo Pellegrino
Margo Pellegrino has paddled from Newark, New Jersey to Lake Michigan in her outrigger canoe to raise awareness about the sorry state of America’s rivers and the urgent need for the Clean Water Rule.
Read More#AsthmaFeelsLike Campaign Shares Stories About Life Without Breath
A new social media campaign gets underway to encourage those affected by asthma to speak truth to power.
Read More3 Things That Won’t Solve California’s Drought
A handful of new products purport to help ease the drought, but do their claims hold water?
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