by Beth Holmes | Oct 1, 2023 | Conservation, Uncategorized
Logging old-growth forests in Oregon and Washington under Trump-era rules violates several other laws, according to a federal judge. On Thursday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew Hallman ruled that the U.S. Forest Service violated many other laws when it amended...
by Beth Holmes | Sep 10, 2023 | Climate Change, Conservation, Uncategorized
Student activists prevail in a climate change trial that’s been pending in Montana for years. In Montana, the state constitution was revised in 1972 to protect the environment of the state. “The state and each person shall maintain and improve a clean and...
by Beth Holmes | Aug 11, 2023 | Conservation, Uncategorized
A Minnesota mine is under dispute, with the state Supreme Court ruling that officials lied about its impact and falsified permits. Newrange Copper Nickel, or Polymet as it is usually called, is a joint venture between Polymet Mining and Teck Resources near the town of...
by Beth Holmes | Jul 26, 2023 | Conservation, Uncategorized
Pilot whales have died on a mass stranding in Scotland, over fifty including infants and pregnant females. Marine wildlife rescuers along with police and the coast guard were called to Traigh Mhor beach on northwest Scotland on Sunday, with reports that dozens of...
by Beth Holmes | Jul 10, 2023 | Conservation, Environmental hazards, Uncategorized
A highly radioactive spill near the Columbia River in Hanford in eastern Washington is worse than was previously described. Hanford Site, or the Hanford Nuclear Reservation or Site W, is a nuclear production complex. It was part of the Manhattan Project, and produced...
by Beth Holmes | May 29, 2023 | Climate Change, Conservation, Information, Sustainability
AmazonFACE is Brazil’s massive new investigation to understand just how much carbon dioxide their massive rainforest can handle, and what will be the point of no return. AmazonFACE stands for Free Air CO2 Enrichment, and the project includes a large complex of...
