Solar advocates win a surprising victory in Nevada.
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August 21, 2017
This issue delves into the forces that shape our energy system – from corporate profit motives, to the individuals with solar panels on their roofs. These decisions affect our ability to mitigate climate change, which is also touched on in this issue from the Southwest’s songbirds struggling with increased heatwaves, to volunteer firefighters battling more wildfires.
Feature
And in the darkness, bind them: The West’s bid for one big electric grid.
Editor's Note
A solar eclipse comes to the West as solar energy surges past coal.
Current
Ten other participants still await their punishment.
A convoluted legal battle takes a step forward.
A controversial bill would weaken states’ control over water.
Courts likely will decide the fate of designations threatened by Trump’s review.
Hearings and Interior statements signal a step back for tribes trying to acquire lands.
The number of days Southwestern birds face deadly dehydration may be increasing.
HCN.org news in brief.
Essays
The gem-like fruit are best when found free in the urban wilds.
Book Reviews
A pediatrician reflects on his work in Navajo Nation.
A deep look at 53 owl species, their habitats, mating rituals and more.
Writers on the Range
Small-town firefighters are often first responders to some of the biggest blazes.
Heard Around the West
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
Dear Friends
We welcome a new staffer, and the return of another.
Letters
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