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48 Hawaii species on endangered listing

Wildlife officials lauded Washington's "holistic approach" to conservation in Hawaii after the Obama administration declared 48 species as endangered and

Sea lions killed for eating salmon

Wildlife officials have tried everything to keep sea lions from eating endangered salmon, dropping bombs that explode under water and firing rubber bullets and

No endangered listing for sage grouse

An Interior Department announcement Friday that it won't list sage grouse as an endangered or threatened species opens the way for continued development of the

Big demand closes Minn. rebate program

Just a day after the program opened, the state Commerce Department said the 25,400 available rebate reservations were all claimed by 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Plastic bags: To pay or not to pay?

For decades the standard question at U.S. grocery store check-out counters has been "Paper or Plastic?" But since January, consumers in the U.S. capital have

Industry loses AK forest logging suit

A federal judge threw out an industry lawsuit Wednesday that could have led to more logging and road building in Alaska's Tongass National Forest, the nation's

Texas challenges EPA greenhouse finding

Gov. Rick Perry and other top Texas officials on Tuesday announced a legal challenge to the federal government's finding that greenhouse gases are dangerous to

Obama touts nuclear loan guarantee

Promising "this is only the beginning," President Barack Obama on Tuesday announced more than $8 billion in federal loan guarantees for the construction of the

Carp countermeasures neglect option

With marauding Asian carp on the Great Lakes' doorstep, the federal government has crafted a $78.5 million battle plan that offers no assurance of thwarting an

Obama pushes energy plan GOP may like

Looking for a political and policy victory, President Barack Obama on Wednesday pushed energy proposals designed to attract allies and opponents alike, calling

Obama: $300M for Great Lakes cleanup

A Great Lakes fix-up plan designed to ward off species invasions, cleanse polluted harbors and make other environmental repairs would get $300 million under

More states require 'green' cleaners

More states are requiring schools and government buildings to use environmentally friendly cleaning products, raising debate about their costs and benefits.

New Mexico attracts green manufacturer

A company that manufacturers sustainable building products for the construction industry is moving to the Gallup area, which state officials claimed as proof

Energy efficiency can mean lower taxes

Making energy efficient improvements to your home will do more than reduce your energy costs — they'll also reduce your tax bill.

MSU data models may aid East Africa

Experts at Michigan State University are working to develop climate data that helps East African growers pick crops that can take the heat.

Alcoa recycles cans for wedding fund

Traditional weddings call for something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. Alcoa Inc. is giving an engaged Spokane, Wash., couple

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