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Grizzly Bear Diet Study Is Key To Fed Protection

Associated Press — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:44:15 +0000

JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — Researchers say a study on Yellowstone ecosystem grizzly bear diets should be completed this October.

The study will help determine whether managers will recommend ending federal protections for the species

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Wyoming Teens Turning Away From Alcohol and Tobacco

Associated Press — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:41:04 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A study indicates fewer Wyoming junior high and high school students are using alcohol and tobacco.

The Wyoming Department of Health says 17 of the 19 participating counties saw substantial reductions in alcohol use and 15 of 19 showed substantial reductions in tobacco use

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UW-Led Research Shows Slight Decline in Big Game Antler, Horn Size

KOWB Staff — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:54:07 +0000

A team of scientists led by a University of Wyoming researcher recently reported that the size of trophy horns and antlers of most species of North American big game has declined slightly over the past century, most likely as a result of intensive harvest of males.

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Bats Studied Ahead Of Wind Turbine Project

Associated Press — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:06:22 +0000

SHIRLEY BASIN, Wyo. (AP) — Researchers are studying the population of bats in the Shirley Basin ahead of a wind project to provide energy to a million homes.

The Associated Press reports that zoologists Doug Keinath and Ian Abernethy are collecting bats to determine the species of bats living in the area

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Spokane Wants More Study Of Coal Trains

Associated Press — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:13:35 +0000

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The Spokane City Council has unanimously approved a resolution requesting further study of the effects of coal trains moving through the city.

The resolution requests that the potential impacts of the trains to Spokane's public health, safety, economy, traffic, and air quality be included as a part of the project's Environmental Impact Study

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Study: Wyoming Wildlife Trust Creates 500 Jobs

Associated Press — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:34:20 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — An economic analysis estimates the relatively young Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust has created more than 500 jobs a year and about $21 million in worker income in the state since 2006

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