In Arizona, cars seem to figure prominently in the big issues facing residents, from road-building and sprawl to air pollution and once again last week, global warming. Auto exhaust in Arizona is the largest single contributor of carbon dioxide and other greenhouses gases emitted into the air, a fact Gov. Janet Napolitano cited when she ordered state agencies to develop emission standards like California's. Arizona, other states want to get tough on auto emissions. The rules aim to slow...

By Rory Aiken, Arizona Game and Fish Department The Arizona Game and Fish Department is seeking the public s help to identify the culprit who shot multiple holes in a water tank located along the Rattles-nake Mesa Road near Klondyke sometime be-tween October 21-25. Eastern Arizona Courier . The Copper Era. Eastern Arizona Courier . The Copper Era. By Rory Aiken, Arizona Game and Fish Department The Arizona Game and Fish Department is seeking the public s help to identify the culprit who...

That money, earmarked for state wildlife conservation and habitat restoration programs, carried the industry's total contribution through taxes over the past 15 years to more than $3 billion. Primary goal of the YSSA will be to facilitate fund raising and create grants to help keep the industry active in all youth shooting sports. During the second quarter, according to the U. Department of the Treasury, handgun sales were up 44. YOUTH EFFORT: Several of the hunting and shooting industry...

Now storm brews over proposed chemical hub in West Bengal. Now storm brews over proposed chemical hub in West Bengal. Chemical and Fertiliser Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has promised the state government to expedite clearance for the project even as environmentalists argued that the area does not meet minimum criteria for a petroleum, chemicals and petrochemical investment region (PCPIR) Chemical and Fertiliser Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has promised the state government to expedite clearance...

Farmers can attest their crop yields have been considerably down, both from an April frost and the lack of rain. This year's exceptional drought isn't just having an effect on humans, it's also putting a burden on nature, from plants to animals. Although the frost killed many of the spring acorn buds at lower elevations, many at higher elevations hadn't come out by April. Bruhin advises those who keep livestock and pets outside to keep a close watch on them to ensure they have plenty of...

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advertisement Westbury's pressure increased after the break, with Henry Bilsdon scoring the equaliser from a loose ball after an initial save by the Bradford goalkeeper. Another claim for a goal was turned down ending the game in frustration for Melksham. Great defending from Hallam Clark ensured Westbury held on to the lead at half-time, but Melksham's continued pressure after the break paid off with an equaliser. Westbury goalkeeper Jamie Long then picked up an unfortunate injury putting...

Construction quietly began in October on a wind farm at the mouth of the canyon, to the east of the Fingerhut distribution center. The project should also help Spanish Fork with extra tax revenue and the prestige of being a Utah city on the cutting edge of renewable energy. It also has the potential to reduce air pollution. Wasatch Wind estimates the reduction in sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and carbon dioxide from the plant each year would equal 11,377 cars being taken off the road....

The rooting and wallowing activities of the creatures, which tear apart the earth to search for food, have also forced some farmers to repeatedly replant fields. While feral swine have plagued warmer states for years, they are a recent problem in Iowa, with wildlife officials working to eradicate them since 2004. Under a national wildlife disease management program, Keirn said researchers will collect and test wild pigs in up to 25 states to look for the presence of classical swine fever....