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Opposition is growing among hunters and anglers to a proposed road in Alaska s iconic Brooks Range. The state has invested millions in the project, eyeing it as an economic development tool. The Brooks Range extends from Alaska s Arctic into Canada s Yukon. . ....
Timely and forward-looking are the two terms one Nevada conservation group is using to describe the state s 2023 environmental landscape. The bipartisan infrastructure law and federal clean energy plan has meant some big wins for Nevada, says Christi Cabrera-Georgeson, deputy director with the Nevada Conservation League. They brought what she calls an "unprecedented influx of money" to the state, allowing policymakers to prioritize climate, clean energy, public lands and wildlife. . ....
Olympic swimmer turned environmental activist Merle Liivand has seen a rise in plastic waste while navigating the Intracoastal canals of South Florida over the years and has decided to take action. Liivand actively participates in cleanup efforts alongside environmental groups and has grown frustrated by the amount of plastic waste discarded by people. She is encouraging people to do better and said it could be as simple as avoiding the use of materials containing microbeads which are banned by federal law as additives in toothpaste and facial cleansers yet allowed in other personal care products even in makeup. . ....
The skies above the historic 48,000 acre Bohart Ranch and a remote airfield on the property serve an important role for the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Both are now safe from encroaching development under a new initiative known as SOAR. Matthew Moorhead, strategic partnership and business development advisor with The Nature Conservancy in Colorado, says conservation can be an important tool for preserving military utility, which strengthens the case for keeping military bases and other installations open for business. . ....
The board had better make certain if it's swapping horses midstream that the gamble is worth the money. We're eager to hear deliberations Wednesday night as the board appointed by Gov. Jared Polis grapples publicly with this difficult decision. ....