
Hanna Merzbach
WPM Mountain West News Bureau ReporterLeave a tip: Hanna.Merzbach@uwyo.edu
Hanna is the Mountain West News Bureau reporter based in Teton County. She previously helped lead the newsroom at KHOL, Jackson Hole's community radio station. Her award-winning work covering women's health access in the region has landed on NPR and stations across the Rockies. In her free time, you can find Hanna scaling rock walls or adventuring in the mountains.
Reach out with tips at Hanna.Merzbach@uwyo.edu.
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Maybe, but even the ones that want to be environmentally friendly face energy challenges.
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Open Spaces show rundown for October 3, 2025
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On the Flathead Indian Reservation in Northwest Montana, picking apples means there’s less food to attract bears.
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They’ll talk about the management plan for the chicken-sized birds and the impact of wildfires.
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The attorneys general allege Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft are misleading customers about how much clean energy they’re actually using.
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The federal grants are focused on reducing risk in areas where people live near forests.
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The Senate appropriations bill could also lift a hiring freeze and prevent future land sell-offs.
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Open Spaces show rundown for September 19, 2025
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But the updates are running years behind schedule.
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The remote-control bruin lets people practice their bear spray skills. Conflict prevention is a key part of state wildlife management.
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The federal government currently spends significantly more on suppressing fires than preventing them.
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Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Arizona and Colorado have some of the biggest gaps.