Researchers are working to document traditional ecological knowledge.
The Seri adapt to climate change in the desert
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Tribes commit to uphold Paris climate agreement
Western nations take action on climate change — and push for self-governance.
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Too many motors
The Alaska Quiet Rights Coalition (AQRC) was delighted to see Krista Langlois’ very informative article “Trail Blazing” (HCN, 6/26/17). It deals with a topic that is dear to our hearts — providing high-quality opportunities for human-powered recreation on Alaska’s public lands. We certainly agree that encouraging the development of more hiking, cross-country skiing and biking […]
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More on distributed generation
I am a member of one of those California Sierra Club chapters that Jonathan Thompson mentions in his excellent feature, “The Bid for a Big Grid” (HCN, 8/21/17). Our concern has been more about the fact that up to 25 percent of the power transmitted long distances via high-voltage power lines is lost during transmission. […]
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Gun-toting cats; bird killers; plastic bottles return
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
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Fossil-fuel-free future
Thank you for Jonathan Thompson’s article on “The Bid for the Big Grid,” as well as Elizabeth Shogren’s on the Nevada power situation (HCN, 8/21/17). For the first time, perhaps, I am reading on the “how to” of switching to renewables instead of endless sorrow at what the United States seemed incapable of doing — […]
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Can coal remain the bedrock of Wyoming’s economy?
As companies experiment with ‘clean coal,’ cheaper and cleaner fuels are taking over.
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Climate change is our new reality
A summer of hurricanes, flooding and wildfires made it clear: the climate is changing.
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As oceans acidify, shellfish farmers respond
Scientists collaborate to mitigate climate impacts in the Northwest.
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Vignettes of vessels crafted in the Southwest
Photos display an array of pottery made by Native American artists.
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Autumn calls, and visitors keep rolling in
Eclipse seekers stop by, and we begin a new tree-saving initiative.
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Farming in Alaska is increasingly possible
Longer growing seasons and food scarcity are turning more people to agriculture.
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Religious communities are taking on climate change
Churches that have long played a role in social justice are stepping up.
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West Obsessed: On dams and the rebirth of the Elwha
A deep dive into a dismantled dam — and another in the planning stages.
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Why do white writers keep making films about Indian Country?
Try as they might, two new films can’t escape old tropes.
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The end of an epic butterfly journey?
As the Western monarch population declines, survivors may become stranded in a growing sea of houses and farm fields.
Posted inOctober 30, 2017: The Changing Face of Woods Work
U.S. and Mexico agree to share a shrinking Colorado River
The two nations are poised to sign an updated water pact to deal with drought.
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Forest Service leadership lands in Southern hands
A new chief steps in as Western forests blaze.
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McCain resumes his quest for climate change action
The senator bucks his party on climate change, after years of silence.
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‘Medicare for all’ would finally fulfill tribes’ treaty rights
The proposed plan is unlikely to pass, but would bolster the Indian health system.