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Center for Biological Diversity: PINEDALE, Wyo.— The U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s authorization of the killing of up to 72 grizzly bears on public land just outside of Yellowstone National Park violated federal law.

The U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s authorization of the killing of up to 72 grizzly bears on public land just outside of Yellowstone National Park violated federal law.

A unanimous 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled Thursday that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service violated the Endangered Species Act in 2019 when it authorized the killing of up to 72 grizzly bears in part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem south of Yellowstone National Park and east of Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.

Critical Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzly bear habitat has been degraded by a 2019 U.S. Forest Service decision to allow more than 17,000 livestock to graze in Wyomings Upper Green River Basin, according to a new report. John Carter, ecologist for the Yellowstone to Uintas Connection and the reports co-author, said 84% of the area is designated as having a wildlife emphasis in the Forest Plan. ...

New funding recently added to the Colorado Wildlife Safe Passages Fund could provide relief for mule deer and elk populations, which are on the decline in Colorado, home to several of the largest herds in the U.S. Tony Cady, Region 5 planning and environmental manager for the Colorado Department of Transportation, said there are an estimated 14,000 wildlife-vehicle collisions each year, at a cost of $80 million to the states economy. More wildlife are killed through collisions with motorists th...

The Forest Service is not following the best scientific practices for managing livestock grazing, according to the report.

BOISE — U.S. officials won’t approve a natural gas pipeline from Idaho to Wyoming until additional environmental studies are completed.

U.S. officials wont approve a natural gas pipeline from Idaho to Wyoming until additional environmental studies are completed.

Environmental groups say it will harm endangered species.

Environmental groups say it will harm endangered species.