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Fire-starting ranchers get a new blessing from BLM	17.4.2019	High Country News Most Recent
The agency hopes the Hammonds’ cows will reduce fire risk in eastern Oregon.
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How a tiny endangered species put a man in prison	15.4.2019	Current Issue
The Devils Hole pupfish is nothing to mess with.
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Don’t scapegoat the horses	15.4.2019	Current Issue

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David Bernhardt confirmed as Secretary of the Interior	12.4.2019	High Country News Most Recent
The former oil lobbyist has connections with industries that could profit from his decisions managing the nation’s natural and cultural resources.
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Trump administration rubber stamps Arizona copper mine	12.4.2019	High Country News Most Recent
An industry-friendly ruling contradicts years of concerns over potential damage to endangered species, water systems and Native American cultural sites.
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Cliven Bundy case appealed by feds	10.4.2019	High Country News Most Recent
Prosecutor says missteps were inadvertent.
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Climate cases set the stage for oil and gas leasing reform	10.4.2019	High Country News Most Recent
The decisions could curb greenhouse gas emissions from public lands.
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A silver lining to sage grouse rollbacks?	28.3.2019	High Country News Most Recent
While there’s less protection overall, a few Western states restore regulations that match or surpass original plans.
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Oil industry leaders marvel at their access to Interior	26.3.2019	High Country News Most Recent
‘We have unprecedented access to people that are in these positions who are trying to help us, which is great.’
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Scrapping Energy Star labels leaves a vacuum in Europe	25.3.2019	GreenBiz.com
The EU Commission's decision to ditch Energy Star labels for office equipment remains controversial with manufacturers.
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The Trump Team And The Problem That Shall Not Be Named	22.3.2019	Green on HuffingtonPost.com
The administration wants to tackle environmental crises like unsafe drinking water and extreme wildfire. But it won’t talk about that one key driver.
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EPA Administrator Dismisses Climate Change As '50 To 75 Years Out'	20.3.2019	Green on HuffingtonPost.com
Andrew Wheeler, a former coal industry lobbyist, has regularly downplayed the threat of climate change.
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Mining companies pollute waterways. Citizens pay.	19.3.2019	High Country News Most Recent
Nearly 2 billion pounds of toxic waste were dumped into western waterways in 2017, and taxpayers are left to clean up the mess.
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Sustainability professionals must shine brighter than their peers: Here's how to do it	18.3.2019	Business Operations \| GreenBiz.com
5 ways for rising above stereotypes and cognitive biases about environmental, social and governance strategists.
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Utah asks for exemption from Forest Service roadless rule	14.3.2019	High Country News Most Recent
For two decades, the rule has protected nearly four million acres in Utah.
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The Karuk Tribe fights a growing wildfire threat and a lack of funding	12.3.2019	High Country News Most Recent
Surrounded by forests they often can’t manage without breaking the law, California tribes struggle to protect themselves from wildfires.
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Contamination from an Air Force base devastates a New Mexico dairy	28.2.2019	High Country News Most Recent
An investigation shows the impact toxic chemicals are having on the community of Clovis.
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It’s time to revisit an old way to resolve public land fights	26.2.2019	High Country News Most Recent
Commissions offer a way to navigate thorny policy questions and find consensus.
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Five lessons from the government shutdown about national parks	22.2.2019	High Country News Most Recent
Our national parks still matter, even if they got trashed.
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The Green New Deal would boost the restoration economy. What does that mean?	19.2.2019	GreenBiz.com
Few are paying attention to a thriving $25 billion economy that's already supporting more than 200,000 jobs outside of renewable energy. These 11 points clear up misconceptions and myths.
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