New report finds weak and inconsistent regulations.
Items by Jodi Peterson
High Country News gets lots of visitors; Paolo Bacigalupi's HCN sci-fi story "The Tamarisk Hunter" is in a new anthology; Utne Reader honors visionaries, including some of HCN's friends.
Proposed merger of two mining-related federal agencies draws complaints
High Country News board of directors meets with staff in Reno; David Wolman's "Accidental Wilderness" wins prize; Greg Hanscom to work for Grist; farewell to Elouise Cobell.
Feds help keep some California parks open; other states consider closures
Federal agencies have made strides in reducing fire danger in the West's forests, but many factors hinder their efforts
Two more reasons to love public lands -- they burn fat and create jobs.
The story of the West is a story of the quest for redemption - not just for individuals, but for an entire landscape.
Two HCN stories win recent awards; summer visitors come to call; catching up with former intern Lisa McKhann.
Across the country, "citizen scientist" volunteers help professional researchers by gathering data on wildlife species, from moose to hummingbirds.
The endangered Southwestern willow flycatcher could get more critical habitat.
Summer visitors; corrections and clarifications.
Judges uphold removal of wolf protection, toss Obama salmon plan.
New interns Marian Lyman Kirst and Kimberly Hirai; correction.
Two House bills would weaken environmental protections. (No surprise.)
HCN board and staff discuss digital media; visitors; correction.
A first-hand look at the Las Conchas fire -- and older burns -- in New Mexico.
Arizona's Wallow Fire has now out-burned the gigantic Rodeo-Chediski Fire of 2002.
HCN skips issue; summer visitors; Jonathan Thompson becomes a Ted Scripps Fellow in Environmental Journalism; correction.
The feds draft a new recovery plan for the Mexican spotted owl.
Lots of spring visitors; diabetes claims tribal members Stanford Addison and Leslie Baker
Wildfires -- and snow -- close public lands.
One way to support the local economy is to do so literally -- offering loans as well as customer patronage to your local small businesses.
High Country News plans a June chili potluck; Morgan Heim and Joanna Nasar study Thailand’s elusive fishing cat; visitors in from the cold include former staff writer Steve Hinchman.
EPA finally starts removing a radioactive mess
Montana gives corporations the power to condemn private land.
High Country News is nominated for two Utne Independent Press awards; Laura Paskus wins award from Society of Professional Journalists; Nathan Rice to be HCN’s next editorial fellow; correction and clarification.
Native Americans can win the long fight against poor health, malnutrition and disease.
FWS agrees to clear its backlog, one enviro group agrees to quit suing.
A settlement requires the defense lab to clean up polluted runoff.
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