A new book details the rise of the Sierra Club from hiking group to political force.
Items by Joshua Zaffos
Wells left behind by industry threaten to overwhelm Western states.
And they have found an ally in Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke.
As companies experiment with ‘clean coal,’ cheaper and cleaner fuels are taking over.
A controversial bill would weaken states’ control over water.
White House backing could ease approval for the Jordan Cove export terminal, and set off a new drilling boom in the Interior West.
Un condado conservador en Colorado se enfrenta a una nueva realidad política.
Have regulators done enough to protect public safety?
A major federal court decision acknowledges that tribes have priority rights to groundwater — and could limit how much other users can take.
A conservative county in Colorado grapples over a new political reality for its refugee and immigrant residents.
In an era of political gridlock, Congress loses a leader who got things done for the West.
After attempts to chip away at the law bill by bill, Utah Rep. Rob Bishop says he’d rather scrap the Endangered Species Act altogether.
How Republicans failed to capture Nevada amid a red wave.
Some environmental groups and social justice advocates are fighting a proposed emissions tax in Washington. What gives?
Voter-driven ballot initiatives are a powerful force during the Western election season.
Following Oregon occupation and Nevada standoff, a family that refuses to accept the federal government will have its day in court.
Fracktivists look to exercise local control over energy development this November.
Protests against drilling on public lands continue.
Presidential campaigns offer a sneak peek into natural resource policies.
The largest ever philanthropic fund for Indian Country stems from a 1999 class-action lawsuit.
Europe and the U.S. have taken different paths in response to climate concerns and coal declines.
In Colorado, another showdown at a government auction for oil and gas leases.
A more secure safety net for workers in transition means higher taxes, a tradeoff many Americans oppose.
Concrete used to rebuild bridges on the Front Range appears to be the culprit for the deaths of 5,600 trout and other fish.
A new approach to bison conservation focuses on many small herds on a patchwork of public and private land.
Charges rain down on militant leaders of Bundy family standoffs in Nevada and Oregon.
The national park system does more than celebrate beauty. It also commemorates the ugliest parts of our past.
Previous attempts have been blocked and current regulations disappoint.
Montana lawmaker takes over lands transfer group, as a new tendril of the movement emerges.
Despite faltering national policy, some communities are forging ahead.
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