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Draining the tub
Lake Mead has dropped below its record low, and the reservoir's future does not look good.
by Emilene Ostlind, Nov 08, 2010 -
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The smoke police
Simon Winer patrols the San Francisco Bay Area, sniffing out violators when poor air quality requires a ban on wood-smoke fires.
by Nick Neely, Mar 03, 2010 -
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Little orphan easement?
When a land trust dissolves, its conservation easements need to be taken on by another group, but that’s not as easy as it sounds.
by Sarah Gilman, Dec 20, 2009 -
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The ghost of Tulare
Steve Haze is determined to restore California's long-vanished Tulare Lake, and now it seems that his dream might finally come true.
by Judith Lewis , Dec 08, 2009 -
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Catron County confluence
A threat to Catron County's groundwater brings conservative ranchers and liberal newcomers together.
by Arla Shephard , Nov 24, 2009 -
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Conservation for the adrenaline crowd
Can the Red Bull generation of outdoor recreationists get serious about saving the planet?
by Terray Sylvester, Oct 26, 2009 -
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Audubon feathers fly in Arizona
A controversial proposed land swap reveals the growing rift between Maricopa Audubon and a new and wealthier rival -- Audubon Arizona.
by John Dougherty, Oct 12, 2009 -
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Conservation for the Adrenaline Crowd
Environmentalists in the Roaring Fork Valley of Colorado have struggled to get recreationists behind their causes.
by Terray Sylvester, Sep 30, 2009 -
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Solar salvation?
Timber companies and unemployed workers are looking to renewable energy for an economic boost.
by Arla Shephard, Aug 27, 2009 -
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Cigarette wars
The late activist Alison Gottfriedson was one of many Indians who saw selling tax-free cigarettes as an act of Native sovereignty.
by Krista Kapralos, Aug 12, 2009 -
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Colorado Guv cozies up to natural gas
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, facing a tough re-election campaign, takes a friendlier tack towards the "Drill, Baby, Drill" crowd.
by Charles Ashby, Jul 18, 2009 -
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California prepares for the next burn
Public officials – and even homeowners – are beginning to accept the inevitability of wildfires in the Golden State.
by Peter Friederici , Jun 05, 2009 -
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Paddling toward shore
The Suquamish Tribe is resurrecting the old ways of Northwestern Indians – particularly their traditional canoe journeys – to improve the health of its young people.
by Rebecca Clarren , May 27, 2009 -
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From grass to grains
The local food growers in Oregon’s Southern Willamette Valley Bean and Grain Project see a unique opportunity in today’s economic crisis.
by Carla A. Wise, May 08, 2009 -
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No backup on the Northern border
Sheriff Donna Matoon and her 11 overworked deputies patrol Montana's Toole County and keep an eye on the Canadian border.
by Gabriel Furshong, Feb 13, 2009






