Yahoo and others reveal queries from millions of people; Google refuses. Identities aren’t included, but the data trove stirs privacy fears. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, January 20, 2006 By Joseph Menn and Chris Gaither Times Staff Writers (Webmaster’s Note: Usually only articles that deal with trails Read more…
The EPA wants to drop the clean-air rules for rural areas. An official with the air quality district for Owens Valley calls it ‘outrageous.’ Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, January 18, 2006 Bush administration officials are moving to strip significant clean-air protections from broad areas of California Read more…
Bears in the Yellowstone area could be cut from the endangered species list by year’s end, a move that some local ranchers have long sought. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, January 16, 2006. By Julie Cart, Times Staff Writer CODY, Wyo. — Federal officials have begun the Read more…
The Department of Interior on Wednesday approved oil and gas drilling on Alaska land considered such sensitive wildlife habitat that it was first protected by former Interior Secretary James G. Watt under President Reagan, and by four Interior secretaries since. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, January 12, Read more…
Wildlife officials fear that hunters will move in for the kill if federal protection is dropped. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, December 27, 2005. By Julie Cart, Times Staff Writer BOISE, Idaho — Since the first captured Canadian gray wolves bounded out of their cages 10 years Read more…
Sen. Ted Stevens’ cause has lasted two decades. His latest effort, tied to the military spending bill, provides a vivid look at power politics. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, December 20, 2005. By Richard Simon, Times Staff Writer WASHINGTON — Two years ago, after his decades-old crusade Read more…
GOP leaders take steps to link plans allowing energy exploration in the Alaskan tundra with a bill funding Defense Department operations. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, December 16, 2005 By Richard Simon Times Staff Writer WASHINGTON — In a last-ditch effort to authorize oil drilling in the Read more…
Critics say the proposals, purged from budget bill, could have led to selling parkland to developers. A Nevada congressman says he’ll try again. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, December 14, 2005. By Janet Wilson and Bettina Boxall, Times Staff Writers Republicans in Congress late Tuesday stripped proposed Read more…
House bill would allow mining claim holders to purchase the federal property. Some fear it would open national parks to development. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, December 4, 2005 By Janet Wilson and Tim Reiterman, Times Staff Writer MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE — Standing at the foot of Read more…
Seeing potential in shale, Interior is opening federal lands to industry. But extraction methods are unproven, and in Colorado some see risks. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, November 20, 2005. By julie cart, Times Staff Writer MAHOGANY TEST SITE, Colo. — Tucked into a ravine and hidden Read more…