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Bighorn needn’t lose out to oil and gas trucks
North Dakota's Fish and Game Department needs to stand up and protect wildlife
by Brian Horejsi, May 29, 2013 -
The GOAT Blog
Mining for dark matter in Lead, South Dakota
How the Sanborn Lab's search for the universe's secrets is reshaping a Black Hills mining town
by Marshall Swearingen, May 29, 2013 -
A Utah realtor’s quest to sell a ghost town
Woodside, Utah, a dusty town with an out-of-service gas station and not much else, is for sale. Mike Metzger’s creative marketing of the oddball property led to a media frenzy, but thus far, no buyers.
by Emily Guerin, May 29, 2013 -
No thanks, Estonia
Estonia can keep its Stone Age, oil-shale technology, along with its air pollution.
by Randy Udall, May 28, 2013 -
The Range Blog
Collaborative brings good news to Clearwater Country
Can a plan for the future of Idaho's Clearwater National Forest survive Washington D.C.?
by Ben Long, May 28, 2013 -
The GOAT Blog
Dying to come to the USA
New data shows fewer people are crossing the Mexican border illegally, but more are dying
by Emily Guerin, May 27, 2013 -
Book review: Ground/Water: The Art, Design and Science of a Dry River
A review of Ground/Water: The Art, Design and Science of a Dry River, edited by Ellen McMahon, Ander Monson and Beth Weinstein
by Staff, May 27, 2013 -
The Latest: Quagga mussels invade Lake Powell
There’s still time to combat the invasive, destructive mussels before they colonize the reservoir
by Marshall Swearingen, May 27, 2013 -
A spark leads to a story
A primer on the inner workings of the electric grid.
by Paul Larmer, May 27, 2013 -
Could an Alaska mining project jeopardize Earth’s largest bald eagle gathering?
Scientists studying eagles on the Chilkat River near Haines worry that nearby mineral exploration may threaten a chum salmon run the migrating raptors rely on, possibly with cross-continent consequences.
by Liza Gross , May 27, 2013 -
Listening to the secret heart: a review of The Last Shepherd
In "The Last Shepherd," Martin Etchart tells a story of a Basque sheep herding family’s secrets
by Phyllis Barber, May 27, 2013 -
Sippings of memory: a review of "100 Tricks Every Boy Can Do"
"100 Tricks Every Boy Can Do," Kim Stafford’s memoir of his brother’s suicide, is more heartwarming than depressing
by Charles Finn, May 27, 2013 -
Subscriber Warning
How to avoid unauthorized offers for HCN subscriptions and renewals.
by Mike Maxwell and Jodi Peterson, May 27, 2013 -
Alaska’s populist, Sarah Palin-era oil tax gets the ax
The Alaska Legislature cut the industry’s taxes to boost declining production in the North Slope. But the rollbacks don’t seem likely to have the desired effect.
by Judith Lewis Mernit, May 27, 2013 -
The GOAT Blog
Going off grid is easy!
But you'll probably never do it, and here's why.
by Jonathan Thompson, May 24, 2013 -
Sycamore Canyon: an essay
An expectant couple goes rock climbing.
by Craig Reinbold, May 24, 2013 -
The GOAT Blog
Eat more insects
The UN says we need to rear more minibeasts
by Sarah Keller, May 23, 2013 -
All it takes is somebody with conviction
Praising a Montana politician for backing a bill that would help prepare communities for some of the worst social impacts of oil and gas drilling.
by Brian Kahn, May 23, 2013 -
The GOAT Blog
Weighing Pebble Mine
The EPA is one step closer to killing the project before it starts
by Marshall Swearingen, May 22, 2013 -
Once there was an effective governor and a middle ground
Remembering former Oregon Gov. Tom McCall, a centrist who got good things done.
by Paul VanDevelder, May 22, 2013
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