Results for keyword: Joshua Tree National Park
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Sacrificial Land: Will renewable energy devour the Mojave Desert?
An unlikely group of activists is championing a new bill to protect the Mojave Desert. But even if it passes, large swaths of once empty land will be developed.
by Judith Lewis Mernit, Apr 22, 2013 -
Clean air regulations protect park views by targeting coal plants
The Environmental Protection Agency is attempting to reduce haze from air pollution near national parks and wilderness; some coal-fired power plants are cleaning up their act and others will shut down.
by Cally Carswell, Nov 13, 2011 -
Birds can only fly so far
The birds in California’s Joshua Tree National Park will need human help to survive climate change.
by Seth Shteir , Jul 09, 2009 -
Don’t trash Joshua Tree National Park
Seth Shteir is appalled at the prospect of a gigantic landfill planned for the fragile desert landscape next to Joshua Tree National Park.
by Seth Shteir, Jun 16, 2008 -
Public-lands agenda turns more radical, urgent
Rep. Richard Pombo has inserted a provision in the House budget bill that will reform United States mining law to allow for the selling off of public lands
by Michelle Burkhart, Nov 28, 2005






