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After years of delay and under federal court order, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a rule to protect the habitat of the threatened California red-legged frog.

Citing violations of the Clean Water Act, the Garberville-based Environmental Protection Information Center (EPIC) put Maxxam/Pacific Lumber (Maxxam/PL) on formal notice that they will file a federal lawsuit in 60 days if the company continues to illegally discharge pollution into five watersheds.

A federal district court ruled that the federal government's operation of four dams on the lower Snake River violates the Clean Water Act.

Golf Course Development Called 'Sprawl' not Smart Growth

Private golf course threatens imperiled species; housing and school should proceed

A Federal Court of Appeals overturned a land swap in involving more than 1,700 acres of federal land that would have been used as the site of a controversial regional garbage dump in the Southern California desert.

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments concerning the heart of the Clean Air Act, which requires national air quality standards that protect the public health. At issue are 1997 national air quality standards for particles and ozone.

Court settlement requires stronger anti-smog measures

Rush to Drill Threatens Alaska Wildlife

Broad collection of fish interests joins to oppose new policy