water quality

EPA: Oilfield pollution may significantly degrade Wind River

Federal agency outlined flaws in draft permit to allow Aetheon to discharge tainted Moneta oilfield water into creeks, Boysen Reservoir, Wind River.

July 18, 2019 by Angus M. Thuermer Jr. 1 Comment

Federal agency outlined flaws in draft permit to allow Aetheon to discharge tainted Moneta oilfield water into creeks, Boysen Reservoir, Wind River.

Want to protect Wyoming’s public lands? Support tax reform

Opinion

July 2, 2019 by Nate Martin 2 Comments

The state’s dependence on fossil fuel revenues makes lawmakers and other officials bend to industry wills at the expense of our landscape, wildlife, clean air and water.

Water war continues despite court “settlement”

October 11, 2016 by Angus M. Thuermer Jr. 3 Comments

Despite an uneasy truce between environmentalists and ranchers, the fight over land use, water pollution and wildlife habitat remains as volatile as ever.

Pavillion fracking study seeps into court battle

May 3, 2016 by Environment & Energy News Leave a Comment

A controversial new study on water contamination from oil and gas development has made its way to a high-stakes legal battle over hydraulic fracturing. The question now is whether the court should consider it.