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.
Nation Dec 06 Interior Department to loosen regulations protecting sage grouse The Trump administration plans to ease restrictions on oil drilling, mining and other activities that could encroach on the bird's habitat.
Nation Oct 08 Zinke approves ban on new mining claims on prized land near Yellowstone The picturesque, 10,915-foot mountain has been at the center of the debate over whether mining should be allowed.
Nation Dec 09 National monument eyed in Montana as others reduced by Trump Even as it clashes with American Indians over reductions to national monuments in the Southwest, the Trump administration is engaging with a Montana tribe over the creation of a new monument on the border of its reservation.
Nation Oct 10 Court can’t suspend Keystone XL pipeline decision, Trump administration says Justice Department attorneys are due in U.S. District Court in Montana on Wednesday to defend the administration's March approval of the 1,179-mile pipeline — a lightning rod in the debate over what to do about climate change.
Politics Aug 22 EPA knew of blowout risk ahead of Colorado mine accident U.S. Environmental Protection Agency managers were aware of the potential for a catastrophic "blowout" at an inactive Colorado mine that could release large volumes of wastewater laced with toxic heavy metals, according to documents released by the agency.