How the Trump administration has seized mythologies around coal.
Donald Trump
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How will Medicaid cuts affect health care in Indian Country?
The U.S. government is poised to limit funding for Indian Health Services.
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These six Western monuments face reductions
See photos of the landscapes singled out in the Interior Department’s recommendations.
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Key stories for understanding the monuments debate
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has advised Trump to modify 10 national monuments.
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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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Why is Roger Stone so interested in Cliven Bundy?
The Trump operative says he is heading to Nevada this week to call for a presidential pardon.
Posted inOctober 2, 2017: Following Ancient Footsteps
Sally Jewell defends Interior Department legacy
As Obama’s policies are rolled back, his last Interior secretary reviews what’s at stake.
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Close encounters with a scary fire season
As wildfires have ripped through the West, take stock of what climate change has wrought.
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The long fight against Joe Arpaio will continue
How ‘America’s toughest sheriff’ galvanized a movement among Arizona Latinos.
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Where federal agencies are failing Indian Country
A government report shows ‘high-risk’ problems haven’t been addressed.
Posted inSeptember 4, 2017: The Elwha, Unleashed
Interior overhauls sage grouse conservation
How big a role do industry concerns play in potential rewrite of management plans?
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Hey hunters, don’t vote against protecting public lands
Hunting and angling groups said Trump would represent their interests — but they were wrong.
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The national monuments ‘review’ is a sham
The Trump administration is using cynical politics, not sound policy.
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History tells us Donald Trump’s presidency is over
State governments have gone through similar crises — usually with a predictable end.
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Do we have too many national monuments? 4 essential reads
How might Trump’s administration unmake a monument, and what’s at stake? Experts offer some answers.
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Zinke’s new No. 2 once lobbied for CA’s largest water district
Despite accusations of conflicts of interest, David Bernhardt was confirmed as deputy Interior secretary.
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Federal agencies discourage saying ‘climate change’
Emails show the Trump administration ordering scientists to change their tone.
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Court rules EPA must enforce Obama-era methane rule
The Trump administration’s rollback of environmental regulations has hit a roadblock.
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What’s next for the West’s Superfund sites?
Budget cuts threaten clean-up in the region’s most polluted areas.
Posted inAugust 21, 2017: Rooftop Revolution
Legal scholars dispute whether monuments are permanent
Courts likely will decide the fate of designations threatened by Trump’s review.