Two former, high-ranking Interior Department employees, from opposing political parties, call for an overhaul of public-land management.
It’s time to rethink how we care for our public lands and waters
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Snowmaking could be the future of skiing. But at what cost?
As the climate changes, ski resorts have begun relying more on energy and water-intensive machine-made snow.
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Karen Budd-Falen’s ethics documents spark renewed calls for an investigation
Interior’s new release of ethics disclosures shed new light on the official’s growing scandal.
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The farther the walk, the fatter the deer, study finds
New research shows the importance of intact migration pathways for Wyoming deer.
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How community organizers are amplifying Oregon’s Black music history
“The place just embraced me. Everybody was singing the same song.”
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Skimo is hot, in hot times
The newest Olympic winter sport arrives just as snow droughts are becoming more likely.
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The little-known photographer who documented a changing Okanogan, Washington
A century later, Frank Matsura’s images are still at the heart of families’ memories.
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‘Rural areas are very powerful — and often underestimated’
#iamthewest: Giving voice to the people that make up communities in the region.
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Trump’s EPA decided climate change doesn’t endanger public health. Evidence says otherwise.
Extreme heat, severe weather and air pollution are proven to cause negative health impacts.
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LandBack advances across the West
More ancestral lands are being returned to tribes, while other important sites remain at risk.
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Learning to two-step at a queer country bar
With a wedding months away, a writer takes a dance class to prepare.
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New Mexico demands fix for federal nuclear waste management
The state will also fine the Department of Energy millions for violating groundwater standards.
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The coming failure of Glen Canyon Dam
As Colorado River negotiations build toward a Feb. 14 deadline, few are talking about design flaws in the dam that holds back Lake Powell.
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How Breckenridge reserved almost 75% of its full-time housing for workforce
The iconic ski town is aiming to keep locals local.
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These meatpacking workers may be deported. They voted to strike anyway.
The largely immigrant workforce at JBS’s flagship U.S. plant, in Greeley, Colorado, is refusing to back down after accusing the company of poor working conditions.
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As the planet heats, insurance premiums rise
Charting the extreme weather-driven insurance crisis.
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Trump’s call for deep-sea mining off Alaska raises Indigenous concerns
“Whatever happens in the ocean, it really does affect our way of life.”
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What’s needed to protect sage grouse?
The Burns Paiute and Shoshone-Bannock tribes are proving that reducing grazing may be the key to saving the iconic bird.
