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Hunt and Picket

The Makah Indian tribe of Washington state is gearing up for another whale hunt, 11 months after its first hunt in 70 years drew international attention and impassioned protests from […]

Bawl's in Their Court

A federal appeals court panel ruled yesterday that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission acted properly in rejecting a bid for closer review of safety issues surrounding the renewal of the operating […]

Seine Freeze

The Clinton administration’s attempt to loosen standards for “dolphin-safe” tuna has been blocked by a federal judge, preventing the label from being used on cans of tuna caught with nets […]

You Should Have Seen the One That Got Away

Enviros are warning that a breed of genetically modified (GM) fish that can grow up to 10 times faster than normal could taint the gene pool and upset delicate ecosystems. […]

A scientist fights back against exotics

The Western U.S. has many well-known problems — overgrazing, rampant development, Garth Brooks look-alikes. But one troublesome issue that hasn’t gotten much attention is cheatgrass, an exotic weed that arrived […]

Magnificent, Seven!

Enviros and other activists yesterday kicked off more than a week of protests against corporate globalization in Washington, D.C., with the goal of disrupting meetings of the World Bank and […]

Your Aiken Heart

The Pacific Gas and Electric Co. maneuvered to have psychiatrists find “paranoid delusions” in a manager because he complained publicly about safety and other problems at the Diablo Canyon nuclear […]

Greedy and Shellfish

Enviros are hailing a decision by Mexican environmental officials to reject a controversial proposal for a tourist resort on San Quintin Bay, a pristine inlet 185 miles south of the […]

Oh Yeah, Canada

Canadian Environment Minister David Anderson today will introduce long-awaited endangered species legislation that calls for five-year jail terms for individuals who kill endangered species or destroy critical habitat. The measure […]

Recovering From Gorilla Warfare

Several Rwandan and American institutions are teaming up to create a high-tech program to monitor Rwandan gorillas and their habitat, using remote sensing from satellites and aircraft as well as […]