Jonathan Thompson’s Jan. 23 article on the Bears Ears National Monument, in a paragraph concerning Utah lawmakers’ pledge to urge Trump to overturn the designation, states that “no president has ever tried to abolish a monument; it’s not clear that it’s even possible.” Right, insofar as current presidential powers. But Congress can, and has, delisted […]
A cautionary tale
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Obama rules repeal push meets resistance and an overbooked schedule
Groups hope the delay gives them time to save the BLM’s methane rule.
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Ask a Scientist: Why NOAA matters for the West
CIRES head Waleed Abdalati answers our questions.
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How one artist captured the changing climate in watercolor
Artist and scientist Jill Pelto’s riveting paintings use data to show climate change’s impacts.
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Happy birthday, Wallace Stegner
Reflections on a seminal Western author, years after his death.
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Why desalination alone won’t water the West
Regardless of supposed Trump backing, the process is complicated and expensive.
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Why keep the Salton Sea?
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The land of rain
Storms have drenched California. But they hardly compared to the storms of 1862.
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7 things you need to know about Navajo Generating Station’s 2019 closure
The West’s coal giant is going down.
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When the power of protest works
Organized dissent helped kill Rep. Chaffetz’s public-lands transfer bill.
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ICE raids confirm worst fears of young immigrants
Immigration sweeps are having a chilling effect on Dreamers, key leaders in the California resistance.
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Lessons from the first week of the Bundy standoff trial
Checking in on jury selection and opening statements.
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Latest: Senators aim to revive rural funding
In the meantime, states tighten their belts.
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‘Unbranded’ character responds to accusation of ‘mustang neglect’
Ben Masters rebukes a recent opinion piece on his 2015 documentary.
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Outdoor rec industry defends public lands
Utah’s delegation tries to roll back protections, riling a conservation-minded outdoors cohort.
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Where wildlife is up against the wall
Donald Trump’s proposed border wall would devastate migrating animals.
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Make America sane again: Impeach Trump
An argument for getting Donald Trump out of the White House.
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Where the wild things swim — again
In a borderlands river, improved water quality allows an endangered fish to return.