Jaguars, snakes derail Arizona copper mine
A federal judge yesterday ruled that the Fish and Wildlife Service must redo an endangered species analysis that allowed other agencies to approve the Rosemont Copper project in the Coronado National Forest.…
Read More...Emergency water rights bill heads to Idaho governor’s desk
Legislation granting an emergency water right when crews are trying to clean up spills in Idaho waterways passed the House on Tuesday and is headed to the governor’s desk. The…
Read More...Opinion: Conservation and restoration of our precious land
The future of New Mexico over the next 100 years will depend on actions taken today to ensure our natural resources continue to provide our most essential needs. The New…
Read More...Saving water for Utah farms: ‘Banking’ may be the key in face of growth
Most states across the West have adopted some sort of water sharing program that provides more flexibility for users in time of need, or in time of excess. Called “water banking,”…
Read More...Idaho agency wants to spend $408,000 a year to count wolves
Idaho’s top wildlife official on Tuesday requested authorization from state lawmakers to spend $408,000 to count wolves. The expense would become part of the agency’s annual budget to keep a…
Read More...New Mexico needs realistic, sustainable water plan
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) has long talked about the importance of water to the arid state, even campaigning on the idea of creating a 50-year plan to…
Read More...New California groundwater regulations could reshape water use and agriculture
California’s first attempt at regulating a precious resource — groundwater — begins Friday, and experts expect a rocky start. The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), which requires critically overdrafted basins…
Read More...California budget proposal includes $6.7B toward natural resources
The state budget proposal delivered earlier this month by California Governor Gavin Newsom includes billions of spending on natural resources and the environment.
Read More...Editorial: Using oil surplus to help restore habitat worth the investment
A bill that would dedicate a portion of the state’s record oil and gas revenues to a permanent fund for habitat restoration and sustainable agriculture projects deserves serious consideration from…
Read More...Lawmaker proposes wolf-free zones in southern Idaho
Some areas in Idaho would be declared wolf-free zones and other areas where the animals have killed livestock would have increased wolf-killing opportunities under legislation proposed yesterday by state Sen.…
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