California January 7, 2016 Methane gas leak plaguing Los Angeles neighborhood still months from fix The escape of tons of natural gas from storage under a Los Angeles neighborhood is not likely to be fixed for at least another two months because of the specific dynamics of the leak, according to officials.
Oregon January 4, 2016 Armed protesters in Oregon land fight give demands as ranchers head to prison The armed protesters who stormed a wildlife refuge in Oregon listed their demands at a news conference Monday, while giving their group a name: Citizens for Constitutional Freedom.
Regulation December 20, 2015 Westerners fear monumental land grab by Obama administration Utah officials are scrambling to prevent the Obama administration from locking down thousands of acres of land in their backyard, as federal officials consider up to a dozen possible national monument designations – all in western states.
New Mexico December 20, 2015 New Mexico ranching family tells feds: Don’t fence us out For more than a century, the Lucero family has grazed livestock in the majestic landscape near Fenton Lake in the Santa Fe National Forest. They started with sheep and, in the 1920s, switched to cattle.
Climate Change December 20, 2015 GOP challengers see opportunity in California water crisis Two Republican challengers to incumbent California Gov. Jerry Brown say that the state's government failed to properly prepare for what they call a forseeable drought crisis.
Virginia December 20, 2015 Land protection credits come under fire in Virginia Conservation easements that supposedly protect Virginia lands from development are coming under increasing fire for abusive practices.
Republicans December 20, 2015 Defense bill hits snag over land swaps, wilderness Quick passage of a sweeping defense policy bill hit a snag on Wednesday over public lands, dividing Senate Republicans.
Regulation December 2, 2015 Dallas group set to auction permit to hunt rhino Hunt the black rhino to save the black rhino.
Southeast December 2, 2015 Project could revive deer on reservation land The sprawling Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian reservation in the western part of North Carolina has been trying for years to bring back a cultural symbol: White-tailed deer.
Land November 30, 2015 California fire officials using drone to help fight monster Yosemite blaze Fire commanders battling a giant blaze around Yosemite National Park said Thursday that they would maintain use of a Predator drone to give them early views of any new flare-ups across the remote and rugged landscape..