Wyoming Gov. Gordon: Coal Leasing Moratorium Will Harm Consumers
Gordon said, "Enacting a moratorium at a moment when coal is badly needed to ensure a secure and reliable energy supply is wrong-headed on many fronts."
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New UW Master's in Environment, Natural Resources, and Society
The University of Wyoming is introducing a new master's program for students this fall following action by the Board of Trustees.
The board voted at its May meeting to approve the new Master of Science degree in environment, natural resources, and society (ENRS), a program in UW’s Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources.
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Biden Taps Montana Environmentalist for U.S. Public Lands Boss
The bureau has jurisdiction over vast reserves of oil, gas and coal.
Biden Plan Would Spend $16B to Clean Up Old Mines, Oil Wells
Some sites have sat unattended for decades.
Texas Oil Company Agrees to Fine for Spill Near Thermopolis
An Environmental Protection Agency iinvestigation found that the company did not have an adequate emergency response plan in place.
‘Put America First-‘ Wyoming Joins Lawsuit to Block President Biden’s Cancellation of Keystone XL Pipeline
The Office of Governor Mark Gordon has released a statement indicating that Wyoming has joined 21 other states in a lawsuit to block Biden’s cancellation of the Keystone Pipeline.
As Climate Fight Shifts to Oil, Biden Faces a Formidable Foe
Coal dominated U.S. power generation for decades.
Colorado Panel: Nice and Slow on Gray Wolf Reintroduction
Commissioners say it will take time to ensure that all have a say on the polarizing issue.
Officials: Drought Could Increase Fire Threat in Wyoming
It is unclear if the state reached its desired precipitation threshold.
Judge: Trump’s Lifting of Mining Ban in U.S. West Was Wrong
The wide-ranging, chicken-sized bird has seen a dramatic population drop in recent decades.