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Drilling already occurs around much of the plateau's base. Conservation groups want to delay drilling on top until technology improves, and companies can drill into the plateau's side to access pockets of gas, instead of putting wells on top.

Drilling Increasingly Encroaches on Rocky Mountains

The Rocky Mountains contain huge reservoirs of gas, but they also have some of the last untouched lands in the country. Colorado's Roan Plateau is one of these largely pristine places, and a debate is raging over whether to open its public lands to drilling.

Rowdy the cat is shown here after being captured on Wednesday at Logan Airport in Boston. The cat escaped her cage as her family was returning to the U.S. after an Army deployment to Germany.

Rowdy the runaway cat is caught after weeks on the lam at Boston's airport

The 4-year-old black cat with green eyes escaped her cage on June 24. She eluded airport and airline personnel, animal experts and safe-release traps until Wednesday.

Chonkasaurus the snapping turtle rests on a pile of rusty chains along the Chicago River.

Opinion: Progress can be a turtle

NPR's Scott Simon considers Chicago's newest star, a snapping turtle nicknamed Chonkasaurus.

In Upstate New York, spring is breathing new life into the woods

In upstate New York, spring is breathing new life into the woods. We go for a hike in the Adirondack Mountains.

A North Atlantic right whale is seen in 2018 feeding in Cape Cod bay off the coast of Plymouth, Mass. As many as 70 right whales were seen in the area on Friday.

Up to 70 North Atlantic right whales were spotted in Cape Cod Bay

As many as 70 of the endangered whales were seen feeding off the Massachusetts coast on Friday. Fewer than 350 North Atlantic right whales exist in the world.

State Rep. Charles Booker Files For McConnell’s Senate Seat

Louisville Democratic state Rep. Charles Booker has filed his paperwork to run for the seat currently held by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.As an…

Man Escapes Cougar: 'Dude, I Don't Feel Like Dying Today'

A runner managed to record his terrifying six-minute encounter with a protective mama mountain lion in Utah — and escape unscathed.

Bourbon's Effort to Sustain White Oak Necessary for Future

A stave company building a mill in Marshall County is working to sustainably harvest white oak.White oak is native to the eastern U.S. - including…

Calling All Citizen Scientists! Researchers Want You To Listen To The Eclipse

Many people are looking forward to what they’ll see during Monday’s total solar eclipse. But a scientist from Purdue University is encouraging eclipse…

Backyard Conservation, How to Make Rain Barrels, More at Summer Conservation Series Workshops

Local conservation enthusiasts will be able to enjoy a series of Summer Conservation Workshops this month and next. Sponsored by the Jackson Purchase…

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