Climate, public lands and tribal law regulations are now likely to face legal challenges.
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In an era of dam removal, California is building more
Proponents say a new reservoir off the Sacramento River is environmentally friendly.
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When grasshoppers attack
Is the cure for grasshopper outbreaks worse than the disease?
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Fireworks trigger wildfires. Climate change may increase the risk.
Research found that twice as many wildfires were recorded on July 4 as almost any other day in the West.
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What happens to birds when it’s smoky outside?
A community science initiative along the West Coast is using volunteer observations to study the effect of wildfire smoke on birds.
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Polluted air threatens the health of New Mexico infants
A new study finds a link between air pollution and low birth weight.
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Supreme Court curtails agencies’ ability to enforce regulations
The repeal of the bedrock Chevron doctrine throws climate and conservation laws into doubt.
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Supreme Court gives cities and towns power to criminalize homelessness
The Oregon case has been closely watched by Western cities and states.
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Colorado’s oil and gas rules put taxpayers at risk, according to study
The report contradicts claims that the new rules are the ‘most robust in the country.’
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Voters from both parties want enduring public lands protection
Opinion: The Biden administration has made progress protecting lands that belong to all Americans. But there’s more to be done.
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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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What does the BLM Public Land Rule mean for tribal stewardship of public lands?
The rule offers further pathways for tribes to proactively protect certain public lands.
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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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When a landslide blocks your commute
The Teton Pass collapse highlights the importance — and growing vulnerability — of mountain roads.
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What being a rural election official is like
And what’s worrying one expert this November.
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Alaska’s capital plans to limit cruise ship tourists
‘Juneau is hitting pause on growth.’
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What’s next for Willamette Falls?
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde move the second largest waterfall toward public access.
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Endangered wildflower threatened by Nevada lithium mine
Tiehm’s buckwheat is found nowhere else in the world, and the planned mine would sit square in its habitat.
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Deer 255 reaches the end of her journey
The ungulate migrated farther than any deer known to science.