The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday upheld a Bush-era permit to dump millions of tons of gold-mine tailings into Alaska's Lower Slate Lake, a move that even the government admits will wipe out the lake's fish and most other aquatic life.
On a 6-3 vote, the high court determined that the Army Corps of Engineers - and not the Environmental Protection Agency - had the authority to issue the permits. The ruling overturns the 9th Circuit's decision to vacate the permits on the grounds that they violated the Clean Water Act.
TVNL Comment: Another Bush legacy.
Three major wildfires burning near Spokane, Washington, caused authorities to declare a state of emergency and...
The sky outside is hazy orange, and my five-year-old son is screaming bloody murder. “Sorry, buddy,...
A heatwave scorching the western US region has elevated the risk of hazardous fire conditions particularly...
Large swaths of Central Oregon have become consumed by wildfire, with several blazes burning across the...
