Environment
Biden introduces climate change plan with energy revamp
July 14, 2020Joe Biden released a plan Tuesday aimed at combating climate change and spurring economic growth in part by overhauling America’s energy industry.
Read moreJudge orders Dakota Access pipeline to be shut down for review
July 13, 2020A judge on Monday ordered the Dakota Access pipeline shut down for additional environmental review more than three years after it began pumping oil.
Read moreBig win for Native Americans: Judge shuts down Dakota Access Pipeline
July 7, 2020Judge James Boasberg says the pipeline's owner and the government failed to complete a required environmental impact review.
Read moreHouse Democrats unveil strong climate plan linked to racial justice
July 1, 2020"Turning this plan into reality will build a safer, healthier, and fairer America, restore our global climate leadership, enhance our national security, and provide a livable climate for today's youth and future generations."
Read moreNative Alaskan village’s water under threat after 15,000 gallon oil spill
June 24, 2020It is one of the only two spawning grounds for the Kobuk/Selawik population of sheefish and also an important habitat for grayling, arctic char, whitefish, chum salmon and lake trout.
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