Have politicians finally found a way to take public land out of the public’s hands?
Analysis
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Data centers could set back climate progress
AI, cryptocurrency “mining” and our digital lifestyles imperil the energy transition — and the planet.
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The theft of the commons
It’s time to turn away from land ownership and back to land relationship.
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Trump vs. Biden on the climate
The next presidential election will have huge ramifications for the planet.
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The West remains cattle country
Livestock has indelibly altered the region’s land, water and air.
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As national monuments multiply, Bears Ears forges forward
Tribal co-management takes shape on the ground.
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Is Biden a public-lands protector?
The administration makes the biggest land-management moves in a half century.
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Cattle are drinking the Colorado River dry
Balancing Western water demand and supply will alter the region’s landscape.
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Disaster disparities in the West
The risk of climate catastrophe is complex, but people of color often face ‘unnatural hazards.’
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Is uranium poised for a renaissance?
As prices climb, mining proposals proliferate. But it might just be hype.
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Will the Supreme Court allow agencies to continue interpreting ambiguity in laws?
If the ‘Chevron deference’ is overturned, federal enforcement of key environmental and health care regulations will be sharply curbed.
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Is Biden waging a war on energy? Or on the climate?
A year-end review of the administration’s policy on fossil fuels and public lands.
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Paws on the ground: How Colorado got its wolves back
Five wolves were released in remote western Colorado yesterday, marking the beginning of an ambitious reintroduction program.
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A Westerner’s guide to the Endangered Species Act
What you need to know about the law that’s shaped our region.
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The Endangered Species Act’s complicated legacy in Indian Country
The landmark law has served as both sword and shield.
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Pondering public lands and the energy transition conundrum
Fighting the climate crisis will require difficult choices.
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Outrage, disinformation and threats rise up in Wyoming around a BLM land plan
Is there a new Sagebrush Rebellion flaring in the Cowboy State?
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Could the 151-year-old mining law finally be reformed?
A working group calls for reforms in advance of a green metals boom.
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Public lands had a roller coaster month
Rounding up the Biden administration’s ups and downs on land policy.
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The West sizzles — even at midnight
Climate change and the urban heat islands take their toll from Phoenix to Portland.