Environment

Supporting Sustainable Forest Plantations in Vietnam

More than 43,000 households in central Vietnam have received access to micro finance and technical support to establish over 76,500 hectares of forest under a World Bank-supported project.

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EPA acts to protect Puget Sound shellfish beds from manure runoff, fines Lynden dairy

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a compliance order and $7,500 penalty to R. Bajema Farm for violations of the Clean Water Act. During a 2013 inspection of the Lynden, Washington dairy farm, EPA staff observed the discharge of water...

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Forest Service's Decision To Clear-Cut Thousands Of Acres Of Old Growth Forest Is Upheld

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Bears hunt for salmon in the Tongass National Forest.

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Coalition Praises Sen. Cantwell's Call For Immediate Ban On Dangerous Railcars Carrying Crude Oil

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A crude oil train near the Richmond, CA, railyard.

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