Hundreds of critical habitats would be redesignated. Backers see better protection for landowners and species. An alternative plan dies. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, September 30, 2005 By Johanna Neuman and Janet Wilson Times Staff Writers WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives, in a major overhaul of Read more
The board votes to send a letter opposing administration moves to expand oil drilling off the coast and in Los Padres National Forest. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, September 21, 2005 By Catherine Saillant Times Staff Writer Ventura County supervisors Tuesday waded into the controversy over oil Read more
Giant trees, magnificent vistas, pristine wilderness. Well, reconsider the pristine part. The air in Sequoia-Kings Canyon is smoggier than New York City’s. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, September 13, 2005. By Gary Polakovic, Times Staff Writer Up here, atop Beetle Rock, a precipice more than one mile Read more
Backers of industry lobbyist Cindy Tuck, picked to run the state clean-air board, blame Democrats’ dispute with GOP’s Schwarzenegger. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, September 2, 2005. By Dan Morain Times Staff Writer SACRAMENTO — In a rare move, an increasingly partisan state Senate on Thursday rejected Read more
In the Parks, a Furor Over New Plans for Change. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, August 26, 2005. By Julie Cart, Times Staff Writer A series of proposed revisions of National Park policy has created a furor among present and former park officials who believe the changes Read more
His office asks a state agency to reconsider its refusal to allow a developer to run a private road through AhmansonRanch park. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, June 25, 2005. By Daryl Kelley, Times Staff Writer Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s office has asked a state parks agency to Read more
Two retired specialists say Interior excised their warnings on the effects on wildlife and water. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, June 18, 2005. The Bush administration altered critical portions of a scientific analysis of the environmental impact of cattle grazing on public lands before announcing Thursday that Read more
Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, May 31, 2005. By Julie Cart, Times Staff Writer GULFPORT, Miss. — Tucked away in the 96-page emergency military spending bill signed by President Bush this month are four paragraphs that give energy companies the right to explore for oil and gas Read more
Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, May 31, 2005. By Scott Doggett Times Staff Writer It’s a big dispute for such a small road. An obscure 8 1/2 -mile jeep track in the White Mountains northeast of Bishop has escalated into the latest battleground between groups seeking vehicle Read more
Park Service and Nature Conservancy officials say endangered native species on Santa Cruz Island now have a chance to rebound. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, May 24, 2005. By GREGORY W. GRIGGS, Times Staff Writer Efforts to restore the ecosystem on Santa Cruz Island to its native Read more