First U S tar sands mine to open in Utah Book Cliffs
The Utah Book Cliffs will host the nation s first tar sands mine by U S Oil Sands a Canadian firm with about 50 square miles of rights and a new non toxic extraction method. CEO Cameron Todd touts environmental responsibility while protests continue and investors weigh the project amid volatile oil prices.
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Invasive salt cedar reshapes Southwest landscape and fires
The Tamarisk invasion began with a 200 year old planting for erosion control across the Southwest. It fuels hotter fires, drains water, and chokes wildlife habitat while resisting eradication. Efforts include mapping regrowth, cutting, herbicide, mastication, and weed beetles, amid habitat concerns for the endangered Southwestern Willow Flycatcher.
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