Can the Menominee Tribe in Wisconsin Block the Back Forty Mine?
With a Canadian company looking to mine gold, silver, and copper on ancestral lands, opponents worry about toxic water and the destruction of Menominee heritage.
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Swapping Debt for Ocean Conservation
A new initiative is exchanging the alleviation of national debt for government initiatives aimed at preserving marine ecosystems.
Gaza’s Growing Water Pollution Crisis
Israel's blockade of the small Palestinian enclave combined with internal governmental disputes has exacerbated the issue to critical levels.
Are Orcas Responsible for a Shrinking Pacific King Salmon Population?
New research suggests that Chinook salmon are being run down by a growing population of killer whales.
The Department of Justice Asks That a Federal Court Throw Out a Lawsuit Claiming the EPA Is Violating Ethics Guidelines
The policy excludes EPA grant recipients from serving on external advisory committees, with the aim of limiting conflicts of interests.
Is Carbon Capture and Storage the Future of Climate Change Mitigation?
Incentives in the congressional spending bill and innovation in the private sector signal that this technology may soon become a reality.
Flooding, Heat Waves, and Destabilized Ecosystems: Here’s What the Next 100 Years of Climate Change Could Bring
A new study predicts a steep drop in fisheries' production. It's the latest in a growing body of research to show how changes to the Earth's ecosystems will cause disruption to its inhabitants.
A Top Adviser at the Department of the Interior Is Under Fire After Meeting Extensively With Oil and Mining Representatives
Public records show that a senior DOI adviser has met with mining and fossil-fuel representatives far more than she has with environmentalists.
Just How Many Americans Are at Risk for a 100-Year Flood?
A new report shows that FEMA's flood hazard maps may be dangerously outdated.
Emails by DOI Officials Show Concern Over Climate-Related Language
DOI officials found the descriptive language to be inflammatory.