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Byline: MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press

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

31 Mar

Scientists: Grizzlies expand turf but still need protection

published on March 31, 2021 - 1:53 PM

(AP) — Grizzly bears are slowly expanding the turf where they roam in parts of the northern Rocky Mountains but

09 Mar

US officials: report on oil and gas sale ban due by summer

published on March 9, 2021 - 1:12 PM

(AP) — The Biden administration said Tuesday that it will deliver an interim report on its suspension of oil and

06 Jan

Trump administration scales back wild bird protections

published on January 6, 2021 - 1:49 PM

(AP) — The Trump administration on Tuesday finalized changes that weaken the government’s enforcement powers under a century-old law protecting

01 Dec

US: Mountain pine tree that feeds grizzlies is threatened

published on December 1, 2020 - 12:41 PM

(AP) — Climate change, voracious beetles and disease are imperiling the long-term survival of a high-elevation pine tree that’s a

06 Oct

Trump administration faulted over breaks for oil companies

published on October 6, 2020 - 12:59 PM

(AP) — A U.S. government watchdog agency faulted the Trump administration Tuesday for its handling of a COVID-19 relief effort

29 Jul

US energy use hit 30-year low during pandemic shutdowns

published on July 29, 2020 - 1:35 PM

(AP) — U.S. energy consumption plummeted to its lowest level in more than 30 years this spring as the nation’s

17 Oct

Judge blocks Trump from easing energy rules in US West

published on October 17, 2019 - 1:04 PM

(AP) — A U.S. judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from easing rules on mining, drilling and grazing across millions

25 Sep

Trump’s land boss pledges to steer clear of ex-clients

published on September 25, 2019 - 12:42 PM

(AP) — The Trump administration’s top steward of public lands has recused himself from work involving dozens of former clients

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