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The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday upheld a lower district court's decision to dismiss a lawsuit from 2024 that looked to overturn Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni — or the Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon.
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Topics included how to transition off of coal and how to respond to the AI data center boom.
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New funding is aimed at helping fossil fuel-dependent communities in the Mountain West navigate a changing energy economy, with one project focused on the Four Corners region.
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The oil and gas sector isn’t cheering on the abrupt surge in prices. Coal is having a shining moment. Trona is still struggling. WPR checked in with a handful of Wyoming industries about a month into the conflict.
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The move is part of a “sweeping restructuring," which the agency said is intended to move leaders closer to the land they oversee. The plan has been met with concern.
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The new ruling could be a setback for the Trump administration, which is trying to loosen habitat protections.
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State and federal land managers have implemented fire restrictions across the state after a mild winter and record breaking March temperatures.
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Proposed legislation would protect nearly 450 miles of waterways from dams and mining amid the Trump administration’s push for more development.
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In the arid Mountain West, rivers are under growing pressure — from climate change, drought and rising demand for water. But new research from New Mexico suggests some river ecosystems may be more resilient than they appear.
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Kootenai County, Idaho paused data center development to pass regulations to protect water resources and require a public process.
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Alaska’s DOT is already on-board. Cowboy State takes a slower start.
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Runners, bikers and roller bladers now welcome. Cars start May 1.