World Oct 27 Environmentalists celebrate Lula's reelection in Brazil: 'The Amazon can breathe a sigh of relief' By Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Associated Press
Nation Apr 17 U.S. court rejects a request by tribes to block $10 billion energy transmission project in Arizona Critics had accused the U.S. Interior Department and Bureau of Land Management of failing to recognize the cultural significance of the San Pedro Valley to several Native American tribes. By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press
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. By Becky Bohrer, Matthew Brown, Associated Press
Nation May 31 EPA allows expanded use of ethanol-gasoline mix The Environmental Protection Agency's announcement ends a summertime ban on the E15 blend imposed out of concerns for increased smog. By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press
Nation Jan 04 Watch 4:55 New Mexico ranchers say battle over water rights jeopardizes their livelihood Tensions between ranchers and environmentalists are nothing new in the American West, but in New Mexico’s Sacramento Mountains, climate change could be magnifying them. In the past few decades, the government has designated several native species of animal and plant…
Jan 29 Environmentalists preparing to battle Trump, GOP in court By Tammy Webber and John Flesher, Associated Press Environmentalists are prepared to battle in court over policies concerning climate change, wildlife protection, federal lands and pollution. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 8:34 Why capping methane leaks is a win-win goal for industry and environmentalists By PBS News Hour Methane, the primary component of natural gas, is also a potent greenhouse gas, trapping energy in the atmosphere. Last year NASA released satellite images showing a hot spot in the area where New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Arizona meet, prompting… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch Utah Makes Deal For Private Gas Drilling on Pristine Public Land Utah Makes Deal For Private Gas Drilling on Pristine Public Land… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch Shields, Brooks on Political Cost of Unemployment Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including the political impact of sustained high unemployment and Obama's surprise visit to Afghanistan. Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch Drilling for Natural Gas in Wyoming Raises Debate Wyoming has some of the largest natural gas reserves in the country -- underneath public land -- leading to a debate over whether to drill or preserve the land for other uses. NewsHour correspondent Spencer Michels reports from Wyoming. Continue watching