Environment

Idaho Transportation Department settles with EPA for exposing untrained workers and mishandling asbestos waste during shop renovation

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for alleged violations of federal asbestos regulations.

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Statement of Waterkeepers & Fishermen On Anticipated Wa State Fish Announcement

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Oil Boom Tests North Dakota Legislative Tradition

North Dakota is one of four U.S. states with a legislature that meets only once every two years. But, the energy boom in Western North Dakota -- and everything that comes with it - is challenging the state government’s ability to respond rapidly to...

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‘Time is not on our side’, says Ban, hailing new report on curbing carbon emissions