Wyoming
Monday, May 23, 2022
Groups File Protests to Stop Oil and Gas Leases on Public Lands
Fifteen conservation groups from Wyoming and across the nation have filed administrative protests challenging the Biden administration's plans to resu…
Wyoming Food Bank to Distribute Water to Rawlins Residents
Water is a precious commodity in Wyoming and across the Mountain West, and the Wyoming Food Bank is headed to replenish supplies for Rawlins …
WY Governor to Mark May as Historic Preservation Month
On Thursday, Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon is expected to sign a proclamation declaring May of 2022 Historic Preservation Month, part of a national …
Price No Obstacle for New Bear-Resistant Trash Cans
Bears have a hard time resisting the temptation of food available in human trash, and a new program aims to reduce a leading cause of human/bear …
Reducing Methane Pollution Seen as Potential Revenue Source
Smaller wells account for just 6% of the nation's oil and gas production but are responsible for half of all methane pollution in the U.S., according …
EPA Target of New Lawsuit for Not Enforcing Clean Air Act
A coalition of environmental organizations are taking the Environmental Protection Agency to court over its failure to enforce the Clean Air Act's Reg…
Breaking the Silence on Elder Abuse
Elder abuse is experienced by at least one in 10 people aged 60 and older who live at home, and AARP Wyoming is working to ensure people have the …
Report: Not Too Late to Resolve Climate Crisis
Burning fossil fuels at current rates is expected to produce mass extinctions and other catastrophic outcomes, but a brighter future is possible if …
USDA’s Wildlife Services Killed More Than 400,000 Native Wildlife in 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's latest report on its wildlife killing program, which aims to reduce the loss of livestock to carnivores…
Report: Incarcerated Children Severely Undercounted
Nearly a quarter-million children were incarcerated in the U.S. in 2019, about five times more than annual point-in-time counts, according to a new …
Big Oil's Claims on Gas Prices Under Scrutiny
A new Accountable.US report suggests the fossil-fuel industry is misleading the American public on the cause of rising gas prices. Kyle Herrig…
Uncovering Historic Wyoming Women Who Helped Build Communities
Wyoming is known for many "firsts" in women's history. It was the first state to allow women the right to vote. Wyoming also boasts the nation's …