Bob LeResche lays out what’s at stake as Wyoming’s Department of Environmental Quality reviews rules on self-bonding. Written by Powder River Basin Resource Council Vice Chair Bob LeResche. Coal mines in Wyoming are big. Really big. The Powder River Basin … Continued
DRC legal action calls out North Dakota Dept. of Health for letting Davis Refinery dodge rigorous environmental review. Dakota Resource Council, along with National Parks Conservation Association and the Environmental Law and Policy Center filed a court appeal challenging the … Continued
Long fueled by coal and oil, Wyoming may be embracing its potential role as a solar powerhouse. Written by Hesid Brandow of Powder River Basin Resource Council. So far, 2018 has been a great year for solar energy in Wyoming! … Continued
Above photo: irrigated fields bring life and agricultural bounty to Colorado’s western slope. The water resources that keep the area alive seem to be ignored by the BLM permitting process. Even as Colorado faces “extreme drought”, the BLM doesn’t consider … Continued
So why are Wyoming’s coal mines falling so far behind on their reclamation targets? A new report published by Powder River Basin Resource Council shows that of the approximately 206 square miles of land strip-mined or otherwise disturbed by coal … Continued
Trump Administration hopes to streamline one of America’s most successful environmental laws out of existence. On June 20, 2018, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) officially announced the Trump Administration’s plans to re-examine CEQ’s longstanding National Environmental Policy Act … Continued
Photo: Force main manure disposal pipe stretches along a narrow township road. Grant County Revokes Manure Pipe Permissions; Upholds Private Property Rights. Written by Dakota Rural Action. A unanimous decision by the Grant County Commissioners yesterday revokes permission for Confined Animal … Continued
These are the myths told so that beef importers can fleece U.S. ranchers on cattle and hog prices Picture it: This holiday weekend you’re about to bite into juicy, grass-fed, flame-grilled burger. There’s fresh watermelon and apple pie on the … Continued
**Update: due to the outpouring of positive comments submitted to the USDA, they have extended the deadline to Monday, September 17th. If you haven’t yet submitted comments, please do so today. USDA calls for public comments on changing rule that … Continued
Colorado’s 2018 legislature had more twists and turns than a fun house ride. Legislative report written by Western Colorado Alliance for Community Action Colorado’s 2017-2018 legislative year was filled with surprises. Having split chambers in a mid-term election year usually … Continued