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  • A river again?

    A river again?

    The EPA extends Clean Water Act protection to L.A.'s urban watershed.

  • Limbo land: Brownfields for green energy

    Limbo land: Brownfields for green energy

    Across the West, contaminated landscapes are becoming home to renewable energy projects.

  • Mountains of mercury

    Mountains of mercury

    The EPA has failed to regulate the mercury discharged from cement plants like the one in Durkee, Ore.

  • The EPA rides again

    The EPA rides again

    Under Lisa Jackson, the Environmental Protection Agency swings into action, much to the dismay of ranchers and industry.

  • Libby is not what you think

    Libby is not what you think

    Libby, Mont., has known more tragedy than most small towns could ever imagine, and yet it remains a wonderful place to live.

  • Red light, green light

    Red light, green light

    After years of stalemate and fighting, enviros are gaining ground under Obama. Also: Unemployment rates are ranked in the Western states.

  • (Un)clearing the air

    George Bush’s BLM will leave a legacy of air pollution in oil and gas producing states, especially Utah.

  • Western wish list for Obama

    Eleven key Westerners speak with HCN about their hopes and worries for an Obama administration.

  • The sick and tired West

    The EPA under George Bush has put the health of Westerners at risk in order to make life easier for big industry.

  • Braving the political winds

    Region 8 EPA official Robbie Roberts retired in June, leaving a legacy of strong critiques of runaway energy development.

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