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by U.S.Geological Survey,
Apr 18, 2011
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Three pioneering Western scientists and inventors use biomimicry to tackle environmental problems.
by Carla A. Wise,
Mar 12, 2010
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What happens when the recovery of an endangered species threatens the survival of other species?
by Isabelle Groc,
Mar 01, 2010
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What would happen if a killer storm like the one that walloped the West in 1862 hit California today?
by Judith Lewis,
Feb 17, 2010
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Archaeologist Carol Patterson works with Ute tribal elder Clifford Duncan to interpret the enigmatic patterns in Southwestern rock art.
by Josh McDaniel,
Jan 25, 2010
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Warren Buffett buys Burlington Northern Santa Fe, and Congress considers reforming railroad laws.
by Marty Durlin,
Dec 03, 2009
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Proponents say that underground coal gasification could produce cleaner energy, but some environmentalists have their doubts.
by Jodi Peterson,
Nov 18, 2009
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Not all environmentalists believe that pumped hydroelectric storage projects are a good way to achieve more renewable energy.
by Judith Lewis,
Oct 21, 2009
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Making a case for the California condor's return to the Northwest
by Peter Beland | Photographs by Freesolo Photography/Sean O'connor,
Oct 09, 2009
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Ecological consultant Stuart Weiss believes that carefully managed grazing could help save a rare California butterfly from extinction.
by J. Madeleine Nash ,
May 25, 2009
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Tribal infighting is delaying a wind farm planned for Gray Mountain on the Navajo Reservation.
by Gail Binkly,
Apr 22, 2009
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A lack of participation could scuttle voluntary conservation agreements designed to protect species like New Mexico’s lesser prairie chickens and sand dune lizards.
by April Reese ,
Apr 15, 2009
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Public-land managers grapple with using indicator species to monitor the health of troubled ecosystems.
by Kim Todd,
Feb 11, 2009