Off-road activist [Huck] says he’s tossed in the towel. He declares, after ruling, he’ll no longer fight wilderness designations. By Patty Henetz. (link expired) The Salt Lake Tribune. Note the […]
Fire, Water and Political Leadership in the West
In the view of Joan McCarter the problems of drought, lack of water for “traditional” uses and the fires have been aided and abetted by years of short-sighted political leadership […]
House Natural Resources Committee passes a major reform of the 1872 general mining law
Groups have been trying to reform this for a couple generations. Bush has said he will veto it. House panel OKs bill imposing mining royalties. By Noelle Straub. Billings Gazette […]
More Nevada gold mines spew more toxic mercury than they reported
More Nevada gold mines spew more toxic mercury than they reported. By Rocky Barker. Idaho Statesman. Three years ago hardly anyone thought of this, but the fact is southern Idaho […]
Yellowstone Park objects to proposed 115-foot cell tower just outside north entrance at Gardiner
Alltel Corporation wants to build a giant cell tower at the Rocky Mountain Campground, a private campground in Gardiner. Story. Yellowstone administrators object to Gardiner cell tower. Associated Press