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Plans To Shut Down Coal-Fired Power Plants Should Help Clear Air Over Great Smoky Mountains National Park

While much of the haze that inspired the name for Great Smoky Mountains National Park is natural, more than a little is the result of pollution from coal-fired power plants. But a landmark agreement should soon lead to less pollution over the park, which will be good for both views and your health.

Yellowstone National Park Bison Gain Winter Access to 75,000 Acres in Montana

An agreement being hailed as historic by some will give Yellowstone National Park bison access to 75,000 acres of land in Montana during winters, although the agreement doesn't preclude the iconic animals from being hunted or shot for going too far north of the park.
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Updated: Historic Structures at Fort Davis National Historic Site Threatened by Major Wildfires

We've grown accustomed to media coverage of property threatened by raging wildfires in California, but… West Texas? Large fires that raced across the high desert last weekend caused major damage in the small town of Fort Davis. Thus far, the key historic structures at Fort Davis National Historic Site have escaped, but it's been a close call, and fires are still not controlled.

Stripping ESA Protections From Northern Rockies Wolf Packs Could Harm Yellowstone National Park Wolves

Yellowstone National Park wolves, which have brought balance to the park's ecosystem and tens of millions of dollars to its surrounding communities, could find themselves targeted by hunters if an amendment attached to the latest Continuing Resolution remains intact.