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Massive power line will cut through national park
The massive new power line linking the New York/New Jersey metro area to northeastern Pennsylvania will go through the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, according to PPL Electric Utilities.
Utah: Court rejects deal
The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance must wait until it can cite U.S. Bureau of Land Management actions that show the agency is behaving illegally.
Oregon: Scientists say Spotted Owl plan not good enough
The Bush administration’s latest plan for saving the northern spotted owl from extinction while allowing a boost in old growth logging was better, but still not good enough, according to three leading professional organizations of wildlife scientists.
California: End in sight for this round of wildfires
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Officials reported progress Tuesday with California’s remaining 33 blazes — down from more than 2,000 in the past month — although fire danger remained high in some rural areas.
Montana: Ranger drops plan for prescribed burn near Dillon
The groups also claimed District Ranger Tom Osen applied an illegal “categorical exclusion” to the project, meaning it didn’t have to undergo an environmental analysis.