The changes adhere with Trump’s goals of energy dominance on public lands.
State government
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What a new report on climate science portends for the West
From wildfires to drought, a look at a warming world.
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Western governors take the lead on climate change
New alliance highlights states’ progress despite President Donald Trump’s rollbacks.
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Send us a tip: How are your state lands managed?
We’d like to know how your state is managing — or mismanaging — its trust lands or parks.
Posted inSeptember 4, 2017: The Elwha, Unleashed
How we risked losing the West
A look back at how range science misled land managers.
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Why the Bundy crew keeps winning in court
The feds just lost another case against public lands occupiers.
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Blame for wildfires gets pinned on ‘environmental extremists’
Montana’s lawmakers slight climate change as a main driver for the state’s blazes.
Posted inAugust 21, 2017: Rooftop Revolution
Latest: Malheur occupiers sentenced
Ten other participants still await their punishment.
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Latest: Utah counties claim access to old roads
A convoluted legal battle takes a step forward.
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The Interior secretary gave a closed-door speech to ALEC
The pro-land-transfer group has the ear of Ryan Zinke and other key Trump cabinet members.
Posted inAugust 21, 2017: Rooftop Revolution
One grid to rule them all
And in the darkness, bind them: The West’s bid for one big electric grid.
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You can’t slash health care and say it’s better off
The Senate discusses a bill that will further erode health services in Indian Country.
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California enters the global climate stage
As Trump backs off climate agreement, California tackles ambitious renewables goal.
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Nevada governor signs law to revive rooftop solar industry
Public pressure prompts reversal of unfriendly solar policies.
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Experts: Captive breeding of sage grouse won’t work
Zinke calls for a review of conservation plans.
Posted inJune 12, 2017: The Big Swing
The Big Swing: Why a blue Colorado county voted for Trump
How a wave of retirees and a changed economic landscape reshaped rural politics.
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Eight lawmakers whose bills attack public lands
Who are the Westerners behind bills meant to weaken federal protections of land?
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States commit to action in absence of climate accord
California and Washington form a coalition that will fight climate change even if Trump won’t.
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The river-access lawsuit at the center of Montana’s House race
Will the state’s movement to protect public lands affect Greg Gianforte?
Posted inMay 15, 2017: Prison Town
‘If you don’t want us, tell us to go back’
The making of a California prison town.