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Libby, Mont., has known more tragedy than most small towns could ever imagine, and yet it remains a wonderful place to live.
by Moira Blazi,
Oct 01, 2009
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After years of stalemate and fighting, enviros are gaining ground under Obama. Also: Unemployment rates are ranked in the Western states.
by Ray Ring,
Feb 12, 2009
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George Bush’s BLM will leave a legacy of air pollution in oil and gas producing states, especially Utah.
by Keith Kloor,
Dec 22, 2008
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Eleven key Westerners speak with HCN about their hopes and worries for an Obama administration.
by Ray Ring,
Dec 22, 2008
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The EPA under George Bush has put the health of Westerners at risk in order to make life easier for big industry.
by Rebecca Clarren,
Dec 20, 2008
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Region 8 EPA official Robbie Roberts retired in June, leaving a legacy of strong critiques of runaway energy development.
by Eric Peterson,
Aug 20, 2008
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A good time to buy a McMansion – cheap; lawmakers
wrangle over development; “eco-terrorism” in suburbia;
EPA head honcho in trouble; cleaning up dirty Western air –
and a few dirty Western politicians.
by Sarah Gilman and Jodi Peterson,
Mar 31, 2008
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EPA stymies California’s attempt to cut tailpipe
emissions; the West is growing but not sure where its next meal or
drink of water will come from; increasing amounts of ammonium
– and guns – in the parks; avalanche fatalities are
up.
by Sarah Gilman and Jodi Peterson,
Jan 21, 2008
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Even as the air over power plants clears, the coal
combustion waste on the ground gets worse – and the EPA seems
disinclined to deal with the problem.
by Jonathan Thompson,
Jul 16, 2008
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Laura Paskus pays homage to former EPA employee Brad
Crowder, now dying of cancer, who risked his career to be a
whistleblower.
by Laura Paskus,
Jul 16, 2007
