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    May 26, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Angeles National Forest land burned in Station fire reopens

    Nature enthusiasts will have something to celebrate this Memorial Day weekend after roughly 41,000 acres in Angeles National Forest that were closed in the wake of the Station fire reopen to the public. The U.S. Forest Service closed large swaths of land...

    Tags: Memorial Day, Wetlands, Forestry and Timber, Natural Resources, Forests

    2. May 11, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Obama touts refinancing program, presses Congress to do more

    RENO -- Although the announcement on same-sex marriage became the focus the week after President Obama officially kicked off his reelection campaign, his trip to Nevada was a reminder of the pocketbook issues that are more likely to swing voter attitudes. 
    RENO -- Although the announcement on same-sex marriage became the focus the week after President Obama officially kicked off his reelection campaign, his trip to Nevada was a reminder of the pocketbook issues that are more likely to swing voter attitudes....

    Tags: Republican Party, Politics, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, Natural Resources

    3. Apr 27, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Wildfire season looms -- and federal officials say they're ready

    Some parts of the United States, particularly in the West, could face an active wildfire season this year, federal officials warn, adding that they're prepared to deal with the challenge.
    Some parts of the United States, particularly in the West, could face an active wildfire season this year, federal officials warn, adding that they're prepared to deal with the challenge. In a telephone conference call this week, Agriculture Secretary...

    Tags: Ken Salazar, Heart Attack Grill, Natural Resources, Weather Warnings, Science and Technology

    4. May 4, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Interior Department issues new fracking rules

    WASHINGTON — The Obama administration proposed updated rules for oil and gas development on federal lands — an effort to catch up with the boom in use of the controversial technique of hydraulic fracturing — but struck a compromise that failed to satisfy industry and most environmentalists.
    WASHINGTON — The Obama administration proposed updated rules for oil and gas development on federal lands — an effort to catch up with the boom in use of the controversial technique of hydraulic fracturing — but struck a compromise...

    Tags: U.S. Department of the Interior, Companies and Corporations, Ken Salazar, Natural Resources, Petroleum Industry

    5. May 4, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Obama administration moves to limit diesel use in fracking

    WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration moved to control the injection of millions of gallons of diesel deep underground during hydraulic fracturing, the controversial oil and gas development technique that avoided oversight by the Environmental Protection Agency because of a loophole created under President George W. Bush.
    WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration moved to control the injection of millions of gallons of diesel deep underground during hydraulic fracturing, the controversial oil and gas development technique that avoided oversight by the Environmental Protection...

    Tags: U.S. Department of the Interior, Dick Cheney, Companies and Corporations, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Natural Resources

    6. Apr 18, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. A real cow-nundrum: How to dispose of frozen carcasses in cabin

    LAS VEGAS -- U.S. Forest Service officials in Colorado are calling it the conundrum on Conundrum Creek: how to remove six cows that wandered into a wilderness cabin high in the Rocky Mountains and froze to death – stiff as boards – when they couldn’t get out.
    LAS VEGAS -- U.S. Forest Service officials in Colorado are calling it the conundrum on Conundrum Creek: how to remove six cows that wandered into a wilderness cabin high in the Rocky Mountains and froze to death – stiff as boards – when they...

    Tags: Forestry and Timber, Natural Resources, Wildlife, Environmental Issues

    7. Apr 19, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. House Republicans back Homeland Security powers in border parks

    House Republicans are backing legislation in Congress to give the Department of Homeland Security control of more than 50 national parks and forests within 100 miles of the U.S. borders.
    House Republicans are backing legislation in Congress to give the Department of Homeland Security control of more than 50 national parks and forests within 100 miles of the U.S. borders. The legislation involves a sweep of land along the frontier with...

    Tags: Republican Party, National Parks, Politics, Natural Resources, Ken Calvert

    8. Apr 24, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  8. Dispute over Mojave cross on federal land moves closer to resolution

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    The National Park Service moved one step closer Tuesday toward resolving an 11-year dispute over the display of crosses on public land in the Mojave National Preserve....
    9. Apr 24, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Discovery of Indian artifacts complicates Genesis solar project

    The Feb. 27 letter from the chairman of the Colorado River Indian Tribes was pleading and tough. It asked President Obama to slow the federal government's "frantic pursuit" of massive solar energy projects in the Mojave Desert because of possible damage to Native American cultural resources.
    The Feb. 27 letter from the chairman of the Colorado River Indian Tribes was pleading and tough. It asked President Obama to slow the federal government's "frantic pursuit" of massive solar energy projects in the Mojave Desert because of possible damage...

    Tags: Culture, Cultural Development, Wind Power, Energy Saving, Ken Salazar

    10. Apr 26, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Western land war: 5 states fight D.C. for control of federal areas

    Anticipating the bitter battle to come, governors from five Western states will meet in Salt Lake City on Friday to devise strategies to convince Washington to give them more control over federal land within their own boundaries.
    Anticipating the bitter battle to come, governors from five Western states will meet in Salt Lake City on Friday to devise strategies to convince Washington to give them more control over federal land within their own boundaries. Utah Gov. Gary Herbert,...

    Tags: Gary Herbert, Politics, Regional Authority, Ken Salazar, Natural Resources

    11. Mar 15, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Newt Gingrich basks in the spotlight Obama shined on him

    To Newt Gingrich’s profound joy, the White House has continued to tangle with him over his promise to bring gas prices down to $2.50 a gallon, giving a sort of shout-out to his struggling campaign and a little weight to his contention that only he can go toe-to-toe with the president. 
    To Newt Gingrich’s profound joy, the White House has continued to tangle with him over his promise to bring gas prices down to $2.50 a gallon, giving a sort of shout-out to his struggling campaign and a little weight to his contention that only he...

    Tags: Politics, Biofuels, Natural Resources, Jay Carney, Newt Gingrich

    12. Mar 14, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  12. Save the American West [Blowback]

    Opinion L.A.
    In the last 40 years, the fastest growth in the West has occurred in areas that are directly adjacent to protected, public lands....
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