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gchapel/Adobe StockA new report finds that rising temperatures are making droughts across the Mountain West and Southwest even worse — and longer-lasting. -
Alan NashWatchdog groups are raising flags over how the federal government is handling two major coal lease sales in our region, one of which was postponed last minute.
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The Trump administration is in the initial steps of possibly opening up wide swaths of the southwest Wyoming desert to oil and gas. But how that will work with the federal government shutdown is unclear. -
In recent months, concern about the health risks wildland firefighters face has been growing. Now a major conference exploring that issue has started in Colorado. -
When conditions allow for it to be done safely, research strongly suggests that land managers should let some fires burn to reduce the risk of catastrophic blazes. But making that decision can be complicated. A new study highlights ways to incentivize that often difficult call. -
As TerraPower constructs a training facility for its forthcoming nuclear power plant, Kemmerer’s administrator says getting the city ready is a point of stress. Partly because of budget cuts and impending coal mine job losses. -
With slashed property taxes, weed and pest managers seek stability for programs like trained dogs. -
Over the summer, an executive order from President Trump called for the consolidation of federal wildfire programs "to the maximum degree practicable." The secretaries of Interior and Agriculture recently released their plans responding to that and other demands – and they've garnered praise and criticism. -
On the Flathead Indian Reservation in Northwest Montana, picking apples means there’s less food to attract bears. -
It wasn’t a typical fall day at one of the most popular national parks in the country. The night before, the federal government shut down, leaving fewer workers on the job. Yet the Trump Administration decided that national parks should largely remain open, nonetheless. -
They’ll talk about the management plan for the chicken-sized birds and the impact of wildfires. -
Before the federal government shut down on Wednesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said it would team up with Mountain West states to study mine waste for critical minerals. Trump administration officials hope the effort will strengthen national security and support emerging technologies.
