New, unusual court bid in fight over endangered Nevada toad
RENO, Nev. — In a highly unusual move in a legal battle over a Nevada geothermal power plant…
Feds unveil plan to grow wind power while sparing rare whale
PORTLAND, Maine — The federal government has outlined a strategy to try to protect an…
Groups to US: Protect Nevada flower from mine or face court
RENO, Nev. — Conservationists who won a court order against U.S. wildlife officials say…
Mississippi governor extends Jackson water emergency order
JACKSON, Miss — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has extended the state of emergency over the…
New US plan could lead to federal action on Colorado River
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The Interior Department announced Friday that it will consider revising a…
Wolves shot in Wyoming may be from a Colorado pack
DENVER — Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials believe that three wolves shot and killed just…
'Burn boss' arrest inflames Western land use tensions
SALEM, Ore. — When U.S. Forest Service personnel carried out a planned burn in a national…
US sued over lack of protection plan for rare grouse
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An environmental group is suing U.S. wildlife managers, saying they have…
Washington wildlife agents kill black bear that hurt woman
LEAVENWORTH, Wash. — Wildlife authorities in Washington state killed a black bear Saturday…