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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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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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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 21, 2009
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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 09, 2009
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A threat to Catron County's groundwater brings conservative ranchers and liberal newcomers together.
by Arla Shephard ,
Nov 25, 2009
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Can the Red Bull generation of outdoor recreationists get serious about saving the planet?
by Terray Sylvester,
Oct 26, 2009
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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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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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Timber companies and unemployed workers are looking to renewable energy for an economic boost.
by Arla Shephard,
Aug 28, 2009
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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 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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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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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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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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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
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Every winter, Yellowstone park rangers risk their lives dynamiting avalanches so snowmobile tourists can get across Sylvan Pass.
by Ray Ring ,
Jan 29, 2009
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