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  • States lead charge against global warming

    With the federal government dragging its feet, Western states are beginning to take action to deal with greenhouse gas emissions and global warming

    by April Reese, Oct 17, 2005

  • Trouble in the Delta

    The San Francisco Bay-Delta Authority votes to disband, even as the Bay-Delta itself -- beset by high water exports, disappearing fish and declining water quality – may be dying

    by Matt Jenkins, Feb 06, 2006

  • States tighten rules, challenge feds to follow

    The state of California pioneered pollution-control efforts decades ago in response to L.A. smog, and today, the Western states are hoping to set the course for national action on climate change

    by Michelle Nijhuis, Mar 06, 2006
  • California's Tangled Water Politics

    California's Tangled Water Politics

    Will there ever be enough water in California's Bay Delta to satisfy farmers, keep fish alive and quench the thirst of millions of people?

    by Matt Jenkins, Dec 20, 2010
  • Calling Hollywood to run the West

    Calling Hollywood to run the West

    Now that Val Kilmer is considering a campaign for New Mexico's governorship, why not have actors run all the Western states?

    by Ray Ring, Mar 17, 2009

  • Racetrack

    California tribes fight California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger over gambling; Vice President Cheney requires loyalty oath at speech; Brian Schweitzer campaigns for Montana governor’s office

    by Laura Paskus, Aug 16, 2004

  • The Sierra gets 'a pocket' for conservation funding

    California creates the Sierra Nevada Conservancy in order to funnel state money toward buying and protecting land in the region

    by Lissa James, Nov 08, 2004

  • Follow-up

    California Gov. Schwarzenegger won’t fight for roadless rule; California Attorney General Bill Lockyer blasts Forest Service revision of Sierra Nevada plan; Arizona Water Settlements Act gives water and money to tribes; Lincoln County (Nevada) Conserva

    by Matt Jenkins, Dec 06, 2004

  • Californians put their money where their meter is

    A new California law requires all homes in the state to use water meters by 2025

    by Deanna Belch, Dec 06, 2004

  • Soaring home prices spur changes to environmental law

    With housing prices on the rise in the state, the California Environmental Quality Act is under attack

    by Tony Barboza, Jun 13, 2005
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