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Byline: MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press

26 May

Judge says fire retardant drops are polluting streams but allows use to continue

published on May 26, 2023 - 2:34 PM

The U.S. government can keep using chemical retardant dropped from aircraft to fight wildfires, despite finding that the practice pollutes streams in western

19 Jan

Feds send $930 million to curb ‘crisis’ of US West wildfires

published on January 19, 2023 - 9:56 AM

(AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday will announce $930 million for reducing wildfire dangers in 10 western states by

29 Jun

Biden administration holding its first onshore oil sales

published on June 29, 2022 - 1:47 PM

(AP) — The U.S. government this week is holding its first onshore oil and natural gas drilling lease auctions since

07 Apr

Wind energy company kills 150 eagles in US, pleads guilty

published on April 7, 2022 - 10:42 AM

(AP) — A subsidiary of one of the largest U.S. providers of renewable energy pleaded guilty to criminal charges and

08 Mar

US officials reverse course on pesticide’s harm to wildlife

published on March 8, 2022 - 2:32 PM

(AP) — U.S. wildlife officials reversed their previous finding that a widely used and highly toxic pesticide could jeopardize dozens

18 Jan

US plans $50B wildfire fight where forests meet suburbia

published on January 18, 2022 - 12:57 PM

(AP) — The Biden administration plans to significantly expand efforts to stave off catastrophic wildfires that have torched areas of

21 Dec

Biden administration moves to expand solar power on US land

published on December 21, 2021 - 2:11 PM

(AP) — U.S. officials announced approval Tuesday of two solar projects in California and moved to open up public lands

19 Aug

Climate impact of coal sales from US lands scrutinized

published on August 19, 2021 - 12:53 PM

(AP) — U.S. officials launched a review Thursday of climate damage and other impacts from coal mining on public lands

12 Jul

US drilling approvals increase despite Biden climate pledge

published on July 12, 2021 - 12:25 PM

(AP) — Approvals for companies to drill for oil and gas on U.S. public lands are on pace this year

06 Apr

Study: Drought-breaking rains more erratic, rare in US West

published on April 6, 2021 - 12:45 PM

(AP) — Rainstorms grew more erratic and droughts much longer across most of the U.S. West over the past half-century