Endangered Species & Wildlife
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Affects Maine Waterways
Environmental advocates say the U.S. Supreme Court has dealt a major blow to the Clean Water Act and to Maine's ability to protect some of its most …
SCOTUS Lands Gut Punch to EPA Wetland Protections
A U.S. Supreme Court decision is shaking up the environmental community in Illinois and across the country. The high court ruled 5-4 on Thursday …
Report: U.S. Forest Service Serving Grizzly Habitat to Livestock Industry
Critical Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzly bear habitat has been degraded by a 2019 U.S. Forest Service decision to allow more than 17,000 …
Colorado Set to Tap Federal Infrastructure Funds for Wildlife Crossings
New funding recently added to the Colorado Wildlife Safe Passages Fund could provide relief for mule deer and elk populations, which are on the …
CT General Assembly Bills Address Pesticide Use
Connecticut's General Assembly is considering legislation which would end the use of certain types of pesticides in the state. Senate Bill 962 and …
Celebrate Nebraska Wetlands During American Wetlands Month
May is American Wetlands Month, and Nebraska has bragging rights when it comes to wetlands. None of the surrounding states have comparable amounts of …
River Watchers Use 'Old' Technology to Renew Ecosystems
Environmental advocates in Montana are using an older form of technology in new ways to improve the quality of the land near river beds, and also …
Historic Step Forward for Snake River Dam Replacement in WA Budget
Funding in Washington state's budget is pushing efforts forward to remove four lower Snake River dams in order to save salmon. Lawmakers committed …
New Mexico Mural Art Features Endangered Species, Migration Themes
The Village of Doña Ana is New Mexico's oldest federally designated settlement, and about to be the newest destination for public art. The …
Canadian Coal Mine Pollution Threatens North ID River
Pollution from Canadian mines is endangering one of Idaho's largest rivers. Selenium and other pollutants from coal mines across the northern …
Judge Halts Key Logging Project in Grizzly Country
A U.S. District Court has halted a logging project in the Kootenai National Forest in Montana because of its potential to harm an already imperiled …
MT Gov. Vetoes Key Environmental Bill; Supporters Still Hopeful
Despite the veto of a key piece of Montana environmental legislation, advocates are not giving up on the measure becoming law - even though the state …