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Bureau of Land Management conservation rule sparks anger, praise for making all uses equal

Bureau of Land Management conservation rule sparks anger, praise for making all uses equal

The rule would allow for conservation leases, similar to how the agency auctions off parcels of land for mining, livestock grazing or oil and gas development. Supporters say the proposal…

SCOTUS rules for Idaho couple in case that guts federal protections for wetlands nationwide

SCOTUS rules for Idaho couple in case that guts federal protections for wetlands nationwide

The U.S. Supreme Court in a major environmental decision on  Thursday overturned the Environmental Protection Agency’s definition of wetlands that fall under the agency’s jurisdiction, siding with an Idaho couple…