Items by Kylie Mohr

Conservation groups sue BLM for rangeland degradation
Conservation groups sue BLM for rangeland degradation
The lawsuit alleges the agency isn’t conducting environmental assessments before renewing grazing permits.
How climate science won in the Montana youth climate case
How climate science won in the Montana youth climate case
The ruling in Held v. Montana is expected to bolster cases in other states with similar environmental protections in their constitutions.
People are starting a lot of fires in the Pacific Northwest
People are starting a lot of fires in the Pacific Northwest
The Forest Service reports 197 human-caused or undetermined starts since the beginning of June.
‘We have fire all around us and we can’t get out’
‘We have fire all around us and we can’t get out’
What happened when two experienced hikers got caught in the Bolt Creek Fire.
Elk calls have regional dialects
Elk calls have regional dialects
Whales, bats and birds sound different depending on where they live. So do elk, according to new research.
Fire retardant kills fish. Is it worth the risk?
Fire retardant kills fish. Is it worth the risk?
A lawsuit could change how the Forest Service fights fires.
Climate change is changing public health
Climate change is changing public health
In Washington, a new team of epidemiologists is preparing for a hotter, smokier future.
The EV mining rush could come to Montana’s mountains
The EV mining rush could come to Montana’s mountains
A company announced it found the country’s highest-grade rare earth deposit in Montana.
Get to know the whitebark pine
Get to know the whitebark pine
This threatened tree feeds and shelters the high country.
How far will you go to reduce your wildfire risk?
How far will you go to reduce your wildfire risk?
It may depend on how you see the world.
How humans break up wolf packs
How humans break up wolf packs
A new study explores how packs change when activities like hunting and car accidents kill wolves.
Missoulians nearly lost access to their beloved community ski hill
Missoulians nearly lost access to their beloved community ski hill
Now they’re rallying to ensure public access to the recreation hotspot.
How to save the whitebark pine
How to save the whitebark pine
The tree is getting federal protection. But plenty of people were already trying to save it.
Fire risk map ignites controversy
Fire risk map ignites controversy
Southern Oregon residents lash back at wildfire preparedness rules.
Utah dismisses youth climate case. But it’s not over.
Utah dismisses youth climate case. But it’s not over.
What the state court’s decision signals for other similar cases.
Pink snow is a red flag for the West’s water
Pink snow is a red flag for the West’s water
Researchers are trying to understand what drives snow algal blooms and how they could alter water supplies.
Do bedrock conservation laws need a makeover?
Do bedrock conservation laws need a makeover?
Experts suggest needed upgrades in the face of modern crises.
Idaho cobalt mine is a harbinger of what’s to come
Idaho cobalt mine is a harbinger of what’s to come
A new venture near Salmon signals an uptick in hardrock mining across the West.
USFS burn boss arrested after prescribed fire burns private land
USFS burn boss arrested after prescribed fire burns private land
Practitioners fear a chilling effect on future operations.
Wildfires are burning away the West’s snow
Wildfires are burning away the West’s snow
A new study finds wildfires are burning more high elevation areas and dramatically impacting the West’s snowpack as a result.
Hungry bears are getting desperate in Montana
Hungry bears are getting desperate in Montana
A poor berry crop is driving black bears into Missoula. A hot summer might be to blame.
Is the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act ready for climate action?
Is the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act ready for climate action?
The bipartisan legislation includes $1.4 billion in annual conservation funding, but climate change isn’t explicitly addressed.
A new mental health hotline for farmers and ranchers
A new mental health hotline for farmers and ranchers
Wyoming is one of five states piloting a resource for agricultural producers.
Protecting neighborhoods from future flames
Protecting neighborhoods from future flames
Equitable wildfire preparedness requires community-level fixes.
A chronic polluter closes its doors. What’s next?
A chronic polluter closes its doors. What’s next?
The owner of a wood treatment plant is trying to walk away from its mess in West Eugene, Oregon. Neighbors say, not so fast.
When extremism hides in plain sight
When extremism hides in plain sight
Leah Sottile investigates how an Idaho couple’s embrace of fringe Mormon beliefs led to multiple murder charges in her debut book, ‘When the Moon Turns to Blood.’
Your ears will perk up at these new Western podcasts
Your ears will perk up at these new Western podcasts
Four new podcasts envision change in juvenile justice, energy and ranching.
Western courts grapple with climate change
Western courts grapple with climate change
Rocky Mountain teens sue over fossil fuel-friendly policies.
Wyoming jury finds corner crossers not guilty
Wyoming jury finds corner crossers not guilty
The hunters escaped criminal trespass charges, but still face a civil suit.
Why rural communities struggle to bring in much-needed federal grants
Why rural communities struggle to bring in much-needed federal grants
A new analysis suggests that over half of communities in the West lack the capacity to take advantage of infrastructure bill funding. Now what?
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