Ten reasons bringing down these barriers are key for mitigation and adaptation.
Climate Change
Forest Service proposes storing CO2 under public land
‘It’s the opposite of a virtuous cycle.’
Pondering public lands and the energy transition conundrum
Fighting the climate crisis will require difficult choices.
We need to reframe our thinking about what’s wild
Why we should take a look from wildlife’s perspectives.
Recover the redwoods landscape
Not only do the great trees offer resilience to climate change and shelter abundant biodiversity, but they are magic.
Wildfires are thawing the tundra
Researchers discovered recently burned areas emit more methane gas than the rest of the landscape.
Another gunky, toxic season for Utah waters
Harmful algae blooms, fueled by warming temperatures and nutrient runoff, plague the state.
The climate crisis is pushing Washington’s prisons to the brink
Why not let people out?
California’s Central Valley chinook are getting lost on their way home
The culprit is a tactic designed to save them – one that could decrease the species’ resilience in the long run.
Kasigluk endures the many challenges of thawing permafrost
Residents of the Alaska village maintain community in the face of climate change.
What the fed’s new proposal for management of Colorado River reservoirs means
Lake Powell and Lake Mead remain historically low, but modeling shows risk of crisis levels has lessened over the next three years.
How Green River celebrates its melon farmers
Thousands turn out for Melon Days, but the future looks uncertain.
What the past’s extreme wildfires can tell us about the West’s wildfire future
The fire seasons of 1910 and 2020 – and 2,500 years of forest history – offer both hopeful and concerning lessons.
The National Park Service’s efforts to protect Quitobaquito Springs almost destroyed it
‘Indigenous presence is vital to the stewardship of the land.’
To protect wild bumblebees, people have to find them first
For six years, hundreds of volunteers have counted bumblebees across the Northwest. Their data is shaping pollinator conservation nationwide.
The West’s overlooked rainforests can address climate change
A new book advances the idea that protecting old-growth forests is better for the climate than planting new trees.
What are the real impacts on Burning Man’s playa?
Viral attention on Black Rock City’s annual festival highlight environmental consequences.
The twin crises of climate and addiction
Extreme temperatures and natural disasters push harm reduction workers to find new ways to keep communities safe.
Public lands had a roller coaster month
Rounding up the Biden administration’s ups and downs on land policy.
Washington to adopt rules protecting farmworkers from wildfire smoke
Some labor advocates say they don’t go far enough.