(CN) — In a major about-face, the Trump administration denied a vital permit for a proposed gold and copper mining operation in Alaska on Wednesday — finding the project would spoil thousands of acres of wetlands and open waters in violation of the Clean Water Act. Plans for the Pebble Mine operation in southwest Alaska’s pristine Bristol Bay have been in the works for … [Read more...] about Feds deny permit for mine planned near pristine Alaska bay

In central Montana, sagebrush-covered hills roll gently down toward Arrow Creek before dropping off in dramatic cliffs where the creek joins the Missouri River. This Bureau of Land Management land, near the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument, is prime habitat for deer, elk and game birds. Arrow Creek’s remote location and its renown as a hunting destination made it … [Read more...] about Pendley’s illegal stint at BLM invalidates backcountry conservation areas in Montana