Nation Apr 20 U.S. completes old-growth forest inventory, plans to protect woodlands Those older forests cover an area larger than California but are under threat by fires, insects, disease and other side-effects of climate change.
Nation Mar 13 What is the controversy behind the Alaska Willow oil project? Supporters say a major oil project President Joe Biden is approving on Alaska's petroleum-rich North Slope represents an economic lifeline for Indigenous communities while environmentalists say it runs counter to his climate goals.
Nation Mar 03 U.S. to restore more bison herds on tribal lands by tapping Indigenous knowledge U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland says her agency will work to restore more large bison herds to Native American lands.
Politics Feb 28 Biden administration faces dilemma in conflict over major Alaska oil project The Biden administration is weighing approval of a major oil project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope that supporters say represents an economic lifeline for Indigenous communities but environmentalists say runs counter to climate goals.
Nation Feb 08 States consider restricting land ownership for foreign nationals after Chinese balloon sparks national security debate As U.S.-China relations cool amid trade disputes and espionage fears stoked by the Chinese spy balloon shot down off the Atlantic Coast, lawmakers in Congress and at least 11 statehouses are weighing legislation to further limit foreign ownership of farmland.
Nation Feb 03 U.S. may lift protections for Yellowstone, Glacier grizzly bears U.S. wildlife officials have taken the first step to lift federal protections for grizzly bears in the northern Rocky Mountains, which would open the door to future hunting in several states.
Science Jan 17 Scientists consider moving species as a last resort amid climate change The once-controversial idea of relocating an imperiled species to another island, country or continent for conservation is gaining increasing acceptance among scientists as a measure of last resort.
Nation Dec 16 Judge warned of gay bar attacker’s shootout plans in 2021 A judge who dismissed a 2021 kidnapping case against the Colorado gay nightclub shooter warned last year the defendant was planning a shootout and needed mental health treatment or "it’s going to be so bad.”…
Politics Sep 09 Montana permanently blocks transgender people from changing their birth certificates Montana health officials have made permanent a rule that blocks transgender people from changing their birth certificates even if they undergo gender-confirmation surgery.
Politics Aug 18 Biden’s climate change measure promises future land leases for oil companies The legislation mandates several oil and gas lease sales. It also locks renewables and fossil fuel together for 10 years. So if the Biden administration wants solar and wind, it must first offer new oil and gas leases.