Man, 78, indicted in shooting death of endangered Hawaiian monk sealHONOLULU — A federal grand jury has indicted a 78-year-old Kauai man in the shooting death of an endangered Hawaiian monk seal in May. Federal judge approves expansion of Smoky Canyon phosphate mine into roadless areaBOISE, Idaho — An environmental group promises to appeal a federal ruling that on Tuesday approved the expansion of a phosphate mine into a roadless area near Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone sees record number of visitors in July; officials credit park’s affordabilityYELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park officials are crediting relatively low gas prices and the park’s affordability after an all-time record number of people visited in July. Federal appeals court reinstates Clinton-era ban on road building in national forestsWASHINGTON — A federal appeals court Wednesday blocked road construction in at least 40 million acres of pristine national forests. 17-year-old panda at San Diego Zoo gives birth to 5th cub, 13th panda in the United StatesSAN DIEGO — Prized San Diego Zoo panda mom Bai Yun has given birth to her fifth cub, the zoo announced Wednesday. Prairie grouse’s listing as threatened, endangered could slow wind development in 5 statesLUBBOCK, Texas — A little prairie grouse could give the wind energy industry big fits. Dino detectives: New ‘fingerprinting’ technique may help nab fossil poachers on public landsSALT LAKE CITY — Looters who plundered one of Utah’s newest troves of dinosaur bones got away with ribs, vertebrae and part of an ancient legbone they had to bust apart to remove. They also stole hidden scientific clues about the life of a young diplodocus dinosaur that roamed the area some 150 million years ago. Union Carbide says Bhopal leak couldn’t be foreseen, executive sought for arrest not to blameUnion Carbide is defending its former chief executive now wanted for arrest in India, saying managers couldn’t have foreseen a gas leak at the chemical company’s Bhopal plant that killed 10,000 people 25 years ago. Kenyan leader says the government will evict thousands of people from nation’s largest forestNAIROBI, Kenya — The Kenyan government will evict thousands of people from the country’s largest forest to protect the watershed for Lake Victoria, a source of the Nile, the prime minister said Friday. GAO: Federal lands see more off-road vehicle use but management limited by tight budgetsALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Hampered by lean budgets and growing responsibilities, federal land management agencies have struggled in recent years to keep up with the rising popularity of off-highway vechicle use on public land, congressional investigators said in a report Thursday. Presto! Tamed tiger owned by magic act escapes, winds up roaming Las Vegas streetsLAS VEGAS — Police in Las Vegas say a tamed tiger that escaped from a magic act has been captured. Butterfly buffs track species in sweltering Ga. refuge count; numbers may be environment gaugeHILLSBORO, Ga. — The rusty van creaks to a halt and two men jump out, binoculars in hand, heads pivoting. Quickly, questioningly, they call out evocative names: Is that a Pearl Crescent? A Carolina Satyr? A Sleepy Orange? A Swarthy Skipper? FAA says it will take years to consider proposal for Crater Lake helicoptersGRANTS PASS, Ore. — A company wants to fly helicopter tours over Crater Lake National Park, but the Federal Aviation Administration says it will take “several years” to consider the proposal. Report: California can save water by investing in farm conservation measures instead of damsFRESNO, Calif. — By investing in water-saving technology, California’s drought-burdened farmers could save enough water annually to fill four times over a reservoir that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger supports building, according to a report released this week. Inspector general finds federal DOE sites fail to turn down thermostats in off-hoursKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The U.S. Department of Energy is wasting enough electricity to power more than 9,800 homes a year by failing to turn down the heat or air conditioning when its workers leave for the day, auditors said Thursday. AP Enterprise: National Mall neglected after Congress spends extra money on projects back homeWASHINGTON — Crumbling sidewalks near the Jefferson Memorial are sinking into the Tidal Basin. Reflecting pools are filled with green, smelly water. And millions of visitors have trampled the soil into virtual concrete where grass can’t grow. National Mall neglected after Congress spends extra money on projects back homeWASHINGTON — Crumbling sidewalks near the Jefferson Memorial are sinking into the Tidal Basin. Reflecting pools are filled with green, smelly water. And millions of visitors have trampled the soil into virtual concrete where grass can’t grow. In battle against invasive bugs, plants, some predators become pests, threaten native speciesSAN FRANCISCO — Imported insects have been deployed as foot soldiers in the fight against invasive bugs and plants that cause billions of dollars in damage each year. But some of those imports are proving to be pests themselves that upset the balance of nature and threaten native species. NOAA chief: New ocean uses such as wind power creating conflicts, show need for more planningBOSTON — New pressures on the nation’s oceans, from wind turbines to fish farms, are increasingly sparking conflicts with more traditional activities such as shipping and recreational boating and show the need for better planning, the head of the agency overseeing federal ocean research services said Monday. Polluted rain, snow raises concerns for sensitive landscapes in 16 national parksSALT LAKE CITY — A pollutant that can slowly trigger changes in the lives of plants and animals is increasingly being found in 16 National Park Service sites, mostly in the Western United States. President Obama creates Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail, first in 26 yearsNORTHPORT, Wash. — When the national scenic trails system was created four decades ago, the goal was to build a walking path across the United States. Interior department halting new uranium mining claims near Grand CanyonFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Thousands of mining claims dot 1 million acres near the Grand Canyon, and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says his department has a responsibility to ensure those resources are developed in a way that protects communities, treasured landscapes and watersheds. Nearly 10-foot python captured in Everglades on first day of Fla.-sanctioned trapping programWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A program to eradicate invasive pythons from Florida’s Everglades began Friday with a slithering success: Trappers caught a nearly 10-footer within about an hour of setting out, a shock to even the experts. House votes to protect wild horses from slaughter, give them more acres to roam out WestWASHINGTON — Galloping to the aid of the nation’s wild horses and burros, the House voted Friday to rescue them from the possibility of a government-sponsored slaughter and give them millions more acres to roam. House votes to expand grazing range for wild horses and burros, ban their slaughter by gov’tWASHINGTON — The House has voted to expand the range of the nation’s wild horses and burros by millions of acres and to block a plan to kill thousands of the animals to prevent overgrazing. House to vote on saving wild horses from slaughter, giving them more acres to roamWASHINGTON — The nation’s wild horses would be protected from slaughter and given millions more acres to roam under legislation moving toward passage Friday in the House. Interior finds Bush plan to boost Oregon logging violates Endangered Species ActGRANTS PASS, Ore. — The Obama administration on Thursday scrapped the Bush administration’s last-ditch attempt to boost logging in Northwest forests by scaling back protection for the northern spotted owl. Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission holds hearing on gas drilling at nuke test siteRULISON, Colo. — Floyd McDaniel was a young man when the federal government tested its “Atoms for Peace” program by detonating a 43-kiloton atomic bomb on the side of a Colorado mountain to produce natural gas. Coming up is second of 3 free weekends at national parks, July 18-19WASHINGTON — Another free weekend is coming up at national parks and monuments. Great Smoky Mountains National Park wants oral history from people who lived thereGATLINBURG, Tenn. — The National Park Service hopes people who have firsthand accounts of living in the Smokies or attending the national park dedication will share those memories. |
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