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Que vivan los lobos!" " Conservationists Celebrate Release of Mexican Gray Wolves in Durango, M'xico and Urge Family Pack Releases in the U. S.
20+ hour, 51+ min ago (206+ words) A Force for Nature Durango effort marks a major milestone in restoring wolves to their southern range The second family of four wolves is composed of parents "Dave, "Kali, and their two children, all of whom were born in captivity…...
Fracking Industry Misuses Science to Push Toxic Waste Rule
18+ hour, 48+ min ago (459+ words) A Force for Nature New analysis finds falsified produced water science ahead of high-stakes New Mexico decision SANTA FE, N. M. " As the New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission prepares to consider another new rule allowing reuse and potential discharge of oil…...
On the Ground with Toxic Oil and Gas Spills in New Mexico
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (689+ words) A Force for Nature Witnessing oil and gas waste and spill sites in the world's largest oilfield Melissa Troutman April 7, 2026 Hydrogen sulfide is a deadly gas that should be monitored for when visiting high density oil and gas areas in…...
The True Cost of Oil and Gas in New Mexico
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (581+ words) A Force for Nature Our 2025 Spill Report illustrates a year of relentless pollution Rebecca Sobel April 7, 2026 In New Mexico, oil and gas companies spilled pollution into the environment 104 times a day in 2025. That's not a typo. It's business as usual....
On Hope and Beavers
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (221+ words) A Force for Nature Happy International Beaver Day! Chris Smith April 6, 2026 Anyone living in the Rocky Mountains knows that the cycle is off. Climate change has quickened the pace of runoff over the years, and rain seems to come with…...
New Colorado Bill Protects Beavers to Reduce Wildfire, Drought Risks
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (370+ words) A Force for Nature The bill is especially important as historically low snowpack heightens drought and wildfire danger across Colorado "When the snowpack is shrinking and fire seasons are getting longer, it's reckless to treat beavers like targets instead of…...
Federal Court Strikes Down President Trump's Attacks Against Endangered Species Act
1+ week, 2+ day ago (456+ words) A Force for Nature Ruling restores bedrock environmental law to pre-Trump status and derails future attempts to weaken law The ruling reaffirms that federal agencies must use the best available science when assessing harm to species, they cannot ignore incremental…...
Grizzly Bear Recovery Depends on Roadless Area Protections
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (449+ words) A Force for Nature Maps illustrate Roadless Area importance for grizzly bear connectivity & recovery" Adam Rissien March 4, 2026 For 25 years, the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule has helped protect some of the last remaining intact forests from rampant commercial logging and roadbuilding…...
Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (441+ words) A Force for Nature This is the second time Trump has tried to undermine critical protections for greater sage grouse GREAT FALLS, Mont." Conservation groups sued the Bureau of Land Management today to challenge its final plans governing greater sage…...
Lawsuit Challenges Montana's Bull Mountains Coal Mine Expansion, Trump's Sham Energy Emergency
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (323+ words) A Force for Nature BILLINGS, Mont. " Conservation groups sued the Trump administration today over its approval of a major expansion of the Bull Mountains Coal Mine in Montana. "It was well known by both miners and regulators that a longwall…...