Climate & Pollution
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News
As landfills tighten up, midnight dumpers spread out
Illegal hazardous waste dumps are increasingly discovered in national forests.
by Karin Schill, Jun 26, 1995 -
News
L-P's problems mount
The EPA indicts Louisiana-Pacific for its Olathe, Colo., waferboard plant's pollution.
by Shea Andersen, Jun 26, 1995 -
News
The pendulum swings from dry to wet
After a decade of drought, most of the West is now being drenched.
by Karen Mcdonald, Hcn Intern, May 29, 1995 -
News
L-P coughs up
Louisiana-Pacific must pay settlement to Olathe, Colorado, families who sued under Clean Air Act.
by Staff, Jan 23, 1995 -
News
EPA hands off Superfund tailings to Idaho
EPA agrees to let Idaho environmental authorities clean up tailings in Triumph.
by Stephen Stuebner, Aug 22, 1994 -
News
Wildlife among the victims of drought
West suffers through sixth year of drought.
by Bob Wilson, Aug 22, 1994 -
Book Reviews
House of Garbage
A new house in Missoula, Mont., showcases recycled building materials.
by Jim Stiak, Jul 25, 1994 -
News
Drought for the Northwest
Drought ahead for the Northwest in summer.
by Staff, Jun 13, 1994 -
News
Utah utility takes aim at Colorado air
Deseret Generation and Transmission Cooperative wants to quadruple sulfur dioxide emissions despite objections of neighbors.
by Brent Israelsen, May 02, 1994 -
Feature
A guide to some trashy reading matter
Review of two books on trash - The Garbage Primer: A Handbook for Citizens and Rubbish! The Archaeology of Garbage.
by Ed Quillen, Mar 07, 1994 -
Feature
Federal land managers put up no-dumping signs
Bureau of Land Management changes open-arms policy for landfills.
by Ed Quillen, Mar 07, 1994 -
Feature
State-by-state trash
Western states facing similar landfill crises.
by Ed Quillen, Mar 07, 1994 -
Feature
Washington county splits in half over proposed dump
Water is main issue in fight over Hooper, Washington, megadump.
by Ken Olsen, Mar 07, 1994 -
Feature
Pay as you waste, says EPA: It's a new world for rural trash
New landfill regulations force counties to be more creative with their trash.
by Ed Quillen, Mar 07, 1994 -
Related Stories
Recycling cans changes an industry
Recycling aluminum cans saves electricity and makes aluminum plants more marginal.
by Ed Marston, Feb 07, 1994






