Caitlin Tan
Natural Resources & Energy ReporterLeave a tip: ctan@uwyo.edu
Caitlin Tan is the Energy and Natural Resources reporter based in Sublette County, Wyoming. Since graduating from the University of Wyoming in 2017, she’s reported on salmon in Alaska, folkways in Appalachia and helped produce 'All Things Considered' in Washington D.C. She formerly co-hosted the podcast ‘Inside Appalachia.' You can typically find her outside in the mountains with her two dogs.
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The energy world is looking to Wyoming this week, as the nation’s first rare earth mine in decades breaks ground near the Bighorn Mountains. -
The BLM is seeking public comment on reversing the moratorium on coal leasing in the nation’s top producing coal region. It’s supported by a flurry of Trump’s executive orders. -
The forthcoming nuclear power plant project will get its construction permit seven months faster than expected. Supporters say it’s common sense regulatory streamlining. Others are sounding the alarm. -
Wyoming is holding its second state land lease sale of the year for oil and gas development. Meanwhile, a federal sale just wrapped up. -
Federal data show the year’s first three months of coal production were up compared to last year. However, multi-year projections still indicate a production decline. -
The Wyoming Department of Health confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated child in late June. Those at the Banner Wyoming Medical Center’s ER at the same time need to look out for symptoms. -
WPR has been tracking popular, controversial and important laws that are in effect as of today. -
Many in Wyoming are celebrating that a Republican-backed proposal to sell federal public land for housing development in 11 states is dead, – for now. -
Open Spaces show rundown for June 27, 2025 -
There’s a lot in flux with the public land sale proposal. Reporters debrief the latest updates, context and responses from Wyomingites.
