Environmental October 10, 2016 Families reach $60 million in Washington landslide settlements Survivors and family members of people killed in the nation's deadliest landslide have reached $60 million in settlements with the state of Washington and a timber company that logged an area above the site of the collapse.
Parks June 23, 2016 Woman banned from national parks during 2-year probation for defacing rock formations A San Diego woman who pleaded guilty to defacing several treasured national rock formations at national parks across the west and was sentenced to two years of probation was also banned from all national parks and federal lands during her probation.
CRIME June 4, 2016 Young bear found near California highway with gallbladder, paws missing Authorities in California said Thursday that a young bear killed by a vehicle was found by highway workers to have been mutilated, possibly so parts of the animal could be sold.
Pennsylvania May 10, 2016 Hunters, hikers warned after spike strip found on Pa. trail The Pennsylvania Game Commission is warning hunters, hikers and others to be careful after officials found a "spike strip" on a state game lands trail in south-central Pennsylvania.
Regulation May 3, 2016 Federal land management to blame for out-of-control fires, say critics With wildfires continuing to plague drought-stricken California and federal funding to fight them dried up like parched El Dorado County farmland, some critics say the real problem lies nearly 3,000 miles away, in Washington.
Governors April 28, 2016 South Carolina Gov. Haley says feds agree to remove some plutonium Gov. Nikki Haley says the federal government has agreed to remove some of the plutonium being stored in South Carolina.
California April 27, 2016 Crowds gather to gawk at rotting whale carcass washed up on Calif. beach The massive, reeking carcass of a 40-foot gray whale rotted Tuesday at a popular California surfing spot, luring dozens of gawkers while authorities decided whether to tow it out to sea or cut it into pieces and load them on trucks.
Montana April 14, 2016 Drones could soon drop flavored plague vaccine for prairie dogs Drones might soon be dropping peanut butter-flavored treats laced with vaccine across some Montana prairie dog colonies under a plan to inoculate the rodents against the plague.
Republicans February 26, 2016 House backs bill to boost hunting, fishing on public lands The House has passed a bill to expand access to hunting and fishing areas on public lands, protect the right to use lead bullets and strip wolves of federal protections in four states.
CANCER February 22, 2016 FDA to begin testing foods for glyphosate residue Nearly a year after the World Health Organization (WHO) said glyphosate can “probably” cause cancer, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will begin testing foods for residue of the most commonly used agricultural chemical in the world.
Controversies February 5, 2016 Methane gas leak plaguing Los Angeles neighborhood could be capped next week A California official outlined a plan Thursday to cap the massive Los Angeles-area gas leak by the end of next week.
