shirley basin

As researchers clone ferrets, Wyo scientists emphasize habitat

March 9, 2021 by Christine Peterson Leave a Comment

Black-footed ferrets were thought to be extinct before they were discovered near Meeteetse in 1981. Local biologists, conservationists continue stressing disease and habitat as tools to fight extinction.

Secret Wyoming nuke dump vote merits public outrage

Opinion

July 23, 2019 by Kerry Drake 16 Comments

Studying storing nuclear waste is a bad idea. Deciding to do so out of the public view was something worse: a violation of the public trust

Lawmakers quietly explore storing spent nuclear fuel

Management Council votes by email to study housing spent nuclear fuel at Gas Hills, Shirley Basin to bring what a state senator says could be $1 billion a year.

July 12, 2019 by Angus M. Thuermer Jr. 20 Comments

Management Council votes by email to study housing spent nuclear fuel at Gas Hills, Shirley Basin to bring what a state senator says could be $1 billion a year.

Labor Day skies

September 7, 2018 by Andrew Graham 2 Comments

University of Wyoming lecturer and photographer Eric Krszjzaniek both shot and edited this photo of Labor Day skies over the Shirley Basin on a smartphone.