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  • Evidence For wilderness, look to a wasteland

    For wilderness, look to a wasteland

    A map shows some of the largest sites managed by the departments of Defense and Energy in the West, and their ecological value.

    by Cally Carswell, May 17, 2010
  • Evidence Balancing act

    Balancing act

    A look at how Western state governments are managing their budget shortfalls.

    by Stephanie Paige Ogburn, Apr 19, 2010
  • Evidence Ewe-haul

    Ewe-haul

    Over the last century, Wyoming has transplanted hundreds of bighorn sheep, both in-state and out, to buoy struggling herds.

    by Sarah Gilman, Mar 14, 2010
  • Evidence

    The incredible journey

    A toilet was among the artifacts the Trash Track project followed across the country from original owner to final destination in a landfill.

    by Chris Tachibana, Mar 01, 2010
  • Evidence One long haul

    One long haul

    Huge trains have begun hauling uranium tailings from a site near Moab, Utah, to a repository 30 miles away in Crescent Junction.

    by Nick Neely, Feb 14, 2010
  • Evidence Urban oilscape

    Urban oilscape

    Photos at the Center for Land Use Interpretation document Los Angeles's urban oil fields.

    by Staff , Jan 17, 2010
  • Evidence Food for thought

    Food for thought

    With the economy lagging, Westerners are using food stamps to fill up pantries for Christmas.

    by Ariana Brocious and Arla Shephard, Dec 21, 2009
  • Evidence The hunt is on

    The hunt is on

    Despite protests, wolf hunts go forward in Idaho and Montana.

    by Cally Carswell, Nov 22, 2009
  • Evidence Metalpalooza '09

    Metalpalooza '09

    Metals mining is making an unexpectedly dramatic comeback in the West.

    by Cally Carswell, Nov 06, 2009
  • Evidence Is the BLM practicing unsafe CX?

    Is the BLM practicing unsafe CX?

    The Bureau of Land Management used a large number of "categorical exclusions" to streamline permitting for oil and gas development.

    by Sarah Gilman, Nov 03, 2009
  • Evidence The good seats don't come cheap

    The good seats don't come cheap

    Sixteen Westerners are among the 50 richest members of Congress today.

    by Sarah Gilman, Oct 06, 2009
  • Evidence Peril in the parks

    Peril in the parks

    Search and rescue operations in Western national parks are often provoked by the mishaps of young men unprepared for their adventures.

    by Sarah Gilman, Sep 14, 2009
  • Evidence

    Extinguished

    Firefighters are dying for different reasons as wildfires in the West become more extreme.

    by Arla Shephard, Aug 27, 2009
  • Evidence Chilling forecast

    Chilling forecast

    Warming temperatures may put an end to the stone fruit and nut harvest in California's Central Valley.

    by Ariana Brocious , Aug 12, 2009

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