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Judge reinstates attempt to protect flat-tailed horned lizard

By Louis Sahagun

The ruling follows the 9th Circuit's rejection of a Bush administration policy against listing the reptiles as threatened. The Department of Interior is expected to make a decision by next November.

Schwarzenegger signs part of water package

By Bettina Boxall

One of the bills establishes a statewide program to measure groundwater elevations. The other adds 25 state enforcement officers to track down illegal water diversions.

Wildlife filmmakers focusing on endangered cats

By Thomas H. Maugh II

Dereck and Beverly Joubert, who have spent 25 years documenting Africa's most iconic animals, have teamed with National Geographic on the Big Cats Initiative in an attempt to stop their extinction.

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Governor signs part of water package 11/06/2009, 3:52 p.m.
Shell Oil paying millions for tank violations 11/06/2009, 2:23 p.m.
Flat-tailed horned lizard gets boost from Arizona judge [Updated] 11/04/2009, 5:55 p.m.
Religious group pushes to protect San Gabriel Mountains 10/30/2009, 6:30 p.m.
Washing machines: the new water savers? 10/29/2009, 4:50 p.m.
California wins lawsuit for more water/energy-efficient clothes washers 10/29/2009, 4:50 p.m.
Wolf hunt suspended in southern Montana 10/26/2009, 2:23 p.m.
Solar Power International kicks off Tuesday in Anaheim 10/26/2009, 3:00 a.m.

1. A story of shock, chaos and bravery unfolds in Ft. Hood shooting

2. Price war, no deals barred

3. Windows 7 tops Vista in early consumer sales by more than 200%

4. Reagan at the Berlin Wall

5. Grant Heslov, George Clooney team up for 'The Men Who Stare at Goats.'

1. VW bus stolen 35 years ago is found in shipping container bound for Europe

2. Babies are found to cry in their mother tongue

3. Commercial property market to hit bottom in 2010, report says

4. T.J. Simers: Joe Torre, witness to domestic abuse, helps others to manage

5. California to withhold a bigger chunk of paychecks

Backers of Malibu septic ban rode wave of surfers' testimony

By Martha Groves

Malibu board riders' tales of illness due to pollution helped spur regional water officials to prohibit new tanks.

Senate panel OKs sweeping climate bill

By Jim Tankersley

Democrats bypass a Republican boycott and approve a plan to limit greenhouse gases. The GOP wanted more cost analysis. Backers say the move gives the U.S. credibility ahead of talks in Copenhagen.

Dow agrees to address pollution at Midwest site

By Michael Hawthorne

The chemical firm is a major employer in the Michigan region but is responsible for fouling a river valley.

Developer ordered to pay settlement for draining Huntington Beach wetland

By Tony Barboza

Beachfront Village LLC agrees to pay the $250,000 penalty for draining, filling in and leveling a marsh next to the Cabrillo Mobile Home Park. It also must restore the environmentally sensitive area.

California legislators strike a final water deal

By Bettina Boxall

The package includes an $11-billion bond measure, groundwater monitoring and a conservation plan. Some critics call the policy changes weak and harmful to salmon fisheries.

Mike Roselle and 'Tree Spiker'

By Dean Kuipers

In his book, Roselle details his work with Earth First! and other direct-action environmental groups.

Brazil raises cane over U.S. ethanol tariff

By Chris Kraul

Brazilian sugar producers say sugar-based fuel is more environmentally sound than electricity or corn ethanol as an alternative for powering cars. But the odds are long for a change.

Senate Republicans boycott climate meeting

By Alexander C. Hart

Their move, shortly before German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Congress to act on the issue, underscores the difficulty of negotiating legislation on global warming.

California Legislature passes state water conservation bill

By Bettina Boxall

The legislation, part of a larger package, mandates a statewide drop in per capita water use by targeting urban areas. The Assembly is still considering other measures already approved by the Senate.

Republicans walk out of Senate hearing on climate-change bill

By Alexander C. Hart

GOP senators demand a full EPA analysis of the measure, which could take five weeks. Democrats say the EPA's partial study is sufficient.

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