Climate & Pollution
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Essays
Waiting for Rain
The hurricanes in the Gulf and New Mexico’s endless drought lead the author to wonder why it is human beings refuse to take nature seriously
by Laura Paskus, Feb 20, 2006 -
News
'Ghost fleet' in search of a final resting place
Newport, Ore., decides the environmental and financial risks are too great to allow Bay Bridge Enterprises, a ship-recycling firm, to dismantle decommissioned military vessels at Yaquina Bay
by Elizabeth Grossman, Feb 20, 2006 -
Writers on the Range
What price New Mexico’s sky?
The writer notes the increasingly dirty skies of her state and criticizes new plans for economic development
by Laura Paskus, Feb 06, 2006 -
Writers on the Range
Portland and Seattle steal all the rain
The writer in Portland yearns for a dry spell
by Oakley Brooks, Jan 30, 2006 -
Writers on the Range
Are we ready to learn the lessons of fire and flood?
The writer says fire and flood teach us about our weak control of nature
by Rocky Barker, Oct 31, 2005 -
News
Oil and gas drilling clouds the West's air
Air pollution from oil and gas drilling is on the increase in the Rocky Mountain West, and environmentalists and energy companies are trying to prevent it from getting any worse
by Ray Ring, Oct 31, 2005 -
Writers on the Range
The day they close the pass
The writer looks forward to the day they close the continent’s highest paved pass
by Steve Voynick, Oct 17, 2005 -
Writers on the Range
Lessons from the mountains to the stormy seas
The writer reminds us that nature bats last
by Dan Oko, Sep 26, 2005 -
Writers on the Range
Topsy turvy weather may be a sign of worse to come
The writer goes camping and finds topsy turvy weather
by John Krist, Aug 01, 2005 -
Writers on the Range
Seattle’s mayor leads the nation on global warming
The writer says Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels is modest but also fierce when it comes to combating global warming
by J.M. McCord, Jul 18, 2005 -
Writers on the Range
Buying used gets him enthused
The writer hunts for recycled bargains and revels in the chase
by David Feela, Jun 13, 2005 -
Writers on the Range
Why should the Arctic Refuge matter to the ski industry?
The writer, who runs the Aspen Skiing Company, worries about global climate change — a lot
by Pat O'Donnell, May 02, 2005 -
Writers on the Range
Spring comes grudgingly to Wyoming’s high desert
The writer sees signs of spring as it grudgingly comes to Wyoming
by Marcia Hensley, Apr 18, 2005 -
Editor's Note
On the trail of global warming
This winter’s weird weather has everybody talking, but nobody wants to tackle the big question: Is global warming finally hitting the West?
by Greg Hanscom, Apr 18, 2005 -
Feature
What happened to winter?
An unusual winter sends ripples through the West's water and wildlife systems, and leaves scientists wondering whether global warming is the cause.
by Michelle Nijhuis, Apr 18, 2005






