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Salmon fishing banned again in California; a growing movement against conservation; the history of the Columbia River’s “salmon wars”; new costs and restrictions for oil and gas drilling on public lands; and other recent environmental news from…
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As part of our online magazine's "Up Close" series, Felicity Barringer looks at the federal push to return American Bison herds to tribal control. The effort raises hopes that the once-abundant species can regenerate landscapes and restore native…
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Squeezed between sinking farmland and rising seas, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta residents and farm owners are facing approval of California's plan to divert water south via tunnels. The tunnel project will cost tens of billions of dollars and is…
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Regenerative ranching, a practice that began at least two decades ago, is gaining popularity in the West. Its goal is to "create the marriage between livestock production and grass production,” according to rancher Bill Milton, in an attempt to mend…
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Advocates for improved working conditions for firefighters argue that in this particular career, pay and mental health care are sub-standard.
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