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Crude combat
Can U.S. environmentalists derail a huge Canadian tar sands project that affects this side of the border?
by Cally Carswell, Aug 11, 2010 -
Monstertruck alley
Imperial Oil's plan to transport gigantic equipment to Alberta, Canada, will require major work on highways in Idaho and Montana.
by Denver Nicks, Aug 10, 2010 -
Crime crackdown in Indian Country
A federal attempt to improve public safety on four reservations has gotten off to a rocky start.
by Emilene Ostlind and John Lancaster, Aug 04, 2010 -
The Latest
by Michelle Nijhuis, Aug 02, 2010 -
Hula on the hill
In Butte, Mont., a giant hula dance calls attention to the polluted water in the Berkeley Pit.
by Cherie Newman, Aug 01, 2010 -
A river again?
The EPA extends Clean Water Act protection to L.A.'s urban watershed.
by Judith Lewis Mernit, Jul 27, 2010 -
Leasing lag?
The BLM is offering less land for oil and gas leasing in Wyoming.
by Adam Petry, Jul 27, 2010 -
Vermillion surprise
BLM's no-drilling decision in Colorado startles locals.
by Jennie Lay, Jul 25, 2010 -
Case in point
Archaeologist Bonnie Pitblado uses a program modeled on Antiques Roadshow to introduce scientists to the artifacts collected by Westerners.
by Nick Neely, Jul 22, 2010 -
How to return a pot
The BLM offers advice for those who decide to return pilfered artifacts.
by Adam Petry, Jul 18, 2010 -
Dust takes a toll
The increasing clouds of dust in the West are affecting the region’s health, snow cover, rainfall and even climate.
by Melanie Lenart, Jul 18, 2010 -
Buy buy ballot
Although most Nevadans seemed in favor of a hardrock mining tax increase, an initiative that proposed to do just that never made it to the ballot.
by Judith Lewis, Jul 18, 2010 -
Border creep
The BLM has put up signs warning tourists to avoid the area south of Interstate 8, where drug smugglers roam.
by Michel Marizco, Jul 14, 2010 -
The fight for the Flathead
During the Western Governors' Association meeting in Whitefish, Mont., journalists and dignitaries flew over the threatened landscape around Glacier National Park.
by Ray Ring, Jul 13, 2010 -
Mopping up uranium's mess
As another uranium boom hits, Western states take action to clean up old mine and mill sites.
by Nathan Rice, Jul 09, 2010 -
Shadowing fishermen's nets with a robot sub
New research sheds light on life at 90 fathoms.
by Matt Jenkins, Jul 04, 2010 -
Shades of hope for uranium's forgotten victims
A proposed bill expands compensation for sick workers.
by Nathan Rice, DailyClimate.org, Jul 02, 2010 -
Into the wild
Rue Mapp's group Outdoor Afro encourages black people to explore nature and learn about things like bird-watching.
by Stephanie Paige Ogburn, Jun 24, 2010 -
Fish face-off
A proposal to ban gillnets in Oregon has commercial fishermen up in arms.
by Lee van der Voo, Jun 21, 2010 -
Libby's lethal numbers
The toll of the asbestos disaster in Libby, Mont., keeps growing.
by Ray Ring, Jun 20, 2010
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