"Federal Judge Upholds BLM Wild Horse Roundup Plan"
"The Bureau of Land Management's proposal to remove more than 1,700 wild horses from a Nevada herd area complies with federal laws, a judge has ruled."
Source: Greenwire, 02/17/2020
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Once-Powerful Montana Mining Town Awaits Final Cleanup Of Its Toxic Past
"BUTTE, Mont. — High above this storied copper town, one of the tallest earth-filled dams in the country holds back more than 6.5 trillion gallons of toxic sludge from an open-pit mine."
Source: Washington Post, 02/12/2020
"Colorado Launches Carbon, Energy Programs For Cannabis Firms"
"In an effort to make Colorado’s cannabis industry more eco-friendly, the state’s health department and energy office launched two new pilot programs Wednesday focused on reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency at local cultivations."
Source: Denver Post, 01/30/2020
"A Rewilding Triumph: Wolves Help To Reverse Yellowstone Degradation"
"Twenty-five years ago, the national park attempted to reintroduce wolves – now scientists are celebrating it as one of the greatest rewilding stories ever".
Source: Guardian, 01/27/2020
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