Nation Jan 02 Backlog of toxic Superfund clean-ups grows under Trump The Trump administration has built up the biggest backlog of unfunded toxic Superfund clean-up projects in at least 15 years, nearly triple the number that were stalled for lack of money in the Obama era, according to 2019 figures quietly…
Nation Oct 21 Report: U.S. public land workers assaulted, threatened on job The report did not say whether rates of assaults and threats were increasing.
Nation Sep 05 Squirrels, bees could get U.S. aid but not Yellowstone’s bison Wildlife advocates have campaigned for decades to halt the routine slaughter of bison migrating out of Yellowstone to reach their winter grazing grounds in Montana.
Politics Apr 16 Former Interior Secretary Zinke hired by gold mining firm U.S. Gold Corp. is pursuing project approvals involving the federal agency that Zinke left fewer than four months ago.
Nation Mar 15 U.S. eases land restrictions meant to protect greater sage grouse Environmentalists say loosening the restrictions will allow more oil and gas drilling and other activities on grouse habitat.
Nation Mar 14 U.S. proposes lifting protections for gray wolves The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wants to revoke the gray wolves' endangered and threatened species status, which could allow them to be hunted.
Nation Mar 06 U.S. wildlife officials plan to remove protections for gray wolves The decision to lift protections is based on the resurgence of the gray wolf population, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife spokesman said.
Nation Feb 20 U.S. mining sites dump 50 million gallons of fouled wastewater daily That torrent is poisoning aquatic life and tainting drinking water sources in Montana, California, Colorado, Oklahoma and at least five other states.
Politics Jan 04 Outgoing Interior secretary Ryan Zinke defends legacy as he leaves As former U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke exits Washington amid a cloud of unresolved investigations and criticism of his actions favoring industry, he told The Associated Press that the myriad allegations against him will be proven untrue.
Politics Dec 15 Interior Secretary Zinke resigning, cites ‘vicious’ attacks In his resignation letter, Zinke said "vicious and politically motivated attacks" against him had "created an unfortunate distraction" in fulfilling the agency's mission.