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State regulators investigated 26 Athens County oil and gas incidents in last five years
March 28, 2024
Across the state, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources investigated more than 1,500 oil and gas incidents over the same period.
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California’s “Lithium Valley” may power millions of electric vehicles. Does Maine still need a lithium mine?
March 02, 2024
As America scrambles to develop a resource sometimes called the “new oil” or “white gold,” contrasts are emerging between what’s happening in western Maine and southern California.
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Wyoming coal could be in for a rough year
January 03, 2024
After enjoying a respite that lasted for a couple of years, the coal industry tipped back into its long-term downward trajectory in 2023. Early signs suggest that the progressive decline could worsen in the new year.
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Chronic wasting disease advances near Wyoming’s elk feedgrounds
January 02, 2024
A fourth wapiti has tested positive for the always-fatal communicable infection in western Wyoming where artificial feeding concentrates large numbers of animals.
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‘This stuff is killing me’: After decades of delay, new black lung protections come too late for some West Virginia coal miners
August 31, 2023
For decades, coal operators, federal regulators and politicians have come up short in preventing miners from getting the disease. For miners with black lung, the inaction has been deadly.
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Report highlights dirty legacy of mining in the West
August 21, 2023
Group advocates for updating mining regulations, which have been in place for more than 100 years.
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Vermont was seen as a climate haven. This summer has complicated that image.
July 24, 2023
As the world warms, Vermont has been touted as a climate refuge, a place that has drawn people who are seeking escape from the worst effects of climate change. But this summer has forced Vermonters to reexamine that reputation.
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A remarkable discovery in Maine’s wilderness sparks a debate over the risks and rewards of mining
July 17, 2023
The lithium deposit in Newry would feed the demand for the mineral used in batteries and computer screens. But at what cost?
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In the Northern Rockies, grizzly bears are on the move
July 10, 2023
As grizzlies recover, they’re no longer content to roam within the boundaries we’ve contrived for them.
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Treaty rights, bison and the country’s most controversial hunt
July 01, 2023
Last winter’s harvest in the Yellowstone region illustrates the complexity of bison restoration.
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As campers flood forests, officials aim to manage evolving needs
June 28, 2023
Wyoming districts are implementing or proposing changes to expand capacity, improve infrastructure and regulate use.
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Tornado strike causes severe damage at nation’s largest coal mine
June 26, 2023
The mine — the North Antelope Rochelle coal mine in northeast Wyoming – suffered serious damage that temporarily halted production. Any persistent supply disruption could threaten scores of coal-fired power plants across the nation.
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Rural Communities Are Upbeat About the Future Despite Persisting Issues
June 14, 2023
A new online survey asked respondents about their rural lifestyles and challenges like housing crisis and hollowed-out downtowns.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department opts for eminent domain to save Fairfield Lake State Park
June 10, 2023
With only three days left on the state’s lease, the agency unanimously voted to condemn almost 5,000 acres in Freestone County in an effort to keep the park open to the public after developers purchased the property to build a gated community.
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The Battle for Clean Energy in Coal Country
June 03, 2023
Across the country, states are moving to renewable energy – but Montana is doubling down on fossil fuels.
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