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Sacrificial Land: Will renewable energy devour the Mojave Desert?
An unlikely group of activists is championing a new bill to protect the Mojave Desert. But even if it passes, large swaths of once empty land will be developed.
by Judith Lewis Mernit, Apr 22, 2013 -
The GOAT Blog
In the ozone
Oil and gas drilling make it harder to breathe in Wyoming
by Sarah Jane Keller, Apr 19, 2013 -
The GOAT Blog
The companies behind the curtain
BLM shares names of companies that nominated parcels for oil and gas leasing. It's a win for transparency. Sort of.
by Cally Carswell, Apr 19, 2013 -
California's carbon market may succeed where others have failed
The Golden State's new cap-and-trade program aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions while avoiding the pitfalls of similar attempts.
by Brendon Bosworth, Apr 19, 2013 -
Heard around the West
Do spoons make you fat?
And more oddities from Heard Around the West
by Betsy Marston, Apr 18, 2013 -
Wild horses: Too much of a good thing
Wild horses wreak environmental havoc. What kind of symbol is this for the American West?
by Andrew Gulliford, Apr 18, 2013 -
The GOAT Blog
The river and the drought
A rafting trip with low water and dust storms on the San Juan River drives the dryness home
by Jonathan Thompson, Apr 18, 2013 -
The Range Blog
Real bears get a helping hand from Hollywood
A bear trainer helps protect habitat for wild grizzlies through his organization, Vital Ground
by Ben Long, Apr 17, 2013 -
The GOAT Blog
Black-backed woodpeckers and severe fire
Could an Endangered Species Act listing spark a national debate over wildfire?
by Emily Guerin, Apr 17, 2013 -
Are whale watchers taking a toll on Puget Sound's orcas?
Unraveling the mystery of the whales' steady decline.
by Eric Wagner, Apr 17, 2013 -
The Hopi and eagle share a long relationship
Debate: Should the Hopi people continue to have the right to kill eagles for religious purposes? Peter Whiteley says yes.
by Peter Whiteley, Apr 16, 2013 -
Citing religious freedom is no excuse
Debate: Should the Hopi people continue to have the right to kill eagles for religious purposes? Ted Williams says no.
by Ted Williams, Apr 16, 2013 -
The GOAT Blog
Changing of the guard at the Department of Interior
A look back and a look ahead as Ken Salazar hands the reins to Sally Jewell.
by Jodi Peterson, Apr 16, 2013 -
The Range Blog
Pipeline paradox
Americans fear climate change yet support the Keystone XL
by Red Lodge, Apr 15, 2013 -
Beatification of a sinner: a review of The Soledad Crucifixion
Nancy Wood's novel describes a rogue priest's spiritual encounters with the Calabaza people
by Annie Dawid, Apr 15, 2013 -
A fresh take on an old crime: A review of The Case of D.B. Cooper's Parachute
Novelist William L. Sullivan re-opens the case of Dan Cooper, the parachuting plane hijacker
by Melissa Hart, Apr 15, 2013 -
The GOAT Blog
The who, what, where and why of letting it burn
Making sense of how the Forest Service fights fire
by Marshall Swearingen, Apr 15, 2013 -
Federal austerity hits home in the West
Is smaller government as desirable in practice as theory?
by Cally Carswell, Apr 15, 2013 -
On losing nothing
Climate change will transform both the Arctic and the Mojave Desert, but for different reasons
by Sarah Gilman, Apr 15, 2013 -
Waiting with bated breath
HCN is nominated for an Utne Independent Media award; some of the magazine's contributors are nominated for other honors; corrections
by Jodi Peterson, Apr 15, 2013






