A program that pays rice farmers to create wetland habitats is a rare conservation win.
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Where have all the swifties gone?
This September, a beloved annual bird migration left Portlanders hanging.
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In rural Washington, a ‘constitutional sheriff’ and his growing volunteer posse provoke controversy
Where some see a ‘rural neighborhood watch’ that saves money, others worry about liability and ties to extremism.
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Befriending wildfire
A new book from Obi Kaufmann illustrates the reciprocal connection between California ecosystems and fire.
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The Forest Service is cutting its seasonal workforce and public lands will suffer
Temporary employees warn that important work will go undone all over the country.
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The mother-daughter duo fighting fossil fuels in Colorado
How Madhvi and Lalitha Chittoor teamed up against a proposed oil and gas development.
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What to read next about Latinos in the 2024 election
Five stories we think you should make time for.
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Will exploratory lithium mining continue near a sacred hot spring?
A judge will decide the fate of Ha’Kamwe’ as the Hualapai Nation fights the drilling in court.
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Audio: What do we really learn from trail cams?
Documenting wildlife can bring us back to nature.
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Kamala Harris tries to navigate the convoluted politics of oil and gas
Drill, Democrats, drill?
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‘Rez Ball’ is no easy feat, but Indigenous communities win in the end
The latest Indigenous Netflix film shows the challenges of Native life through the culture of rez ball.
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A dinner party at the end of the world
Scenes from a Wyoming wild game potluck amid a climate crisis.
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The absolute urgency of voting with the climate in mind
Though it’s been urgent for years.
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The Department of Energy promised Yakama Nation $32 million for solar. It’s nearly impossible to access.
Held up by a series of bureaucratic hurdles, the funding could expire before the government lets the tribal nation touch a dime.
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A mixed report for Colorado’s wolves
Nine months after reintroduction, 13 wolves now reside in the state – with more to be released in 2025.
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The California Forever debate moves underground
A billionaire-backed company will continue sowing support, while residents weigh their options.
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5 takeaways from our investigation into state trust lands on reservations
An investigation by High Country News and Grist reveals how public institutions benefit from extractive industries on Indian reservations.
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Reservation Dogs is finally up for the recognition it deserves
Producer and writer, Migizi Pensoneau, ‘brings the realness’ to Emmy voters.
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Utah wants your public land — for more roads
The state wants to build a highway through tortoise habitat.
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Alaska’s permafrost is thawing, releasing a concerning amount of mercury
“It has that sense of a bomb that’s going to go off.”