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Researchers found Wyomingites are split on why the climate is changing, but most want to see action to prepare for changes. This comes at a time when some state politicians have denied climate science.

Lots of uncertainty still remains about what the federal government will and won’t pay for. But one thing is clear: The feds will pay for toilet pumping on the Bridger-Teton National Forest.

Anticipating a summer surge, Bridger-Teton is asking visitors to come more prepared.

After being shut down “indefinitely” at the start of April, the registration portal of the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer is operational again. The registry is considered by many to be one of the largest and most promising efforts to further understand cancer risks among firefighters, including wildland firefighters.

COVID-era grants for vaccine clinics and community health outreach workers were slashed in Teton and Natrona counties.

The loss leaves the county without Spanish-speaking Medicaid help.

Federal cuts brought a new study on mine worker safety to a screeching halt. Southwest Wyoming trona miners were hoping it’d fill the gaps in what’s otherwise a limited set of data.

Topic of the Week - What are your thoughts on the elimination of Americorps grants affecting Teton Science School and other non-profits?

Leaders have not yet called off summer volunteers and are seeking ways to keep programming after federal program termination.

Frustration among outfitters and guides over federal permitting is not new. Recreation-focused staff and budgets at national forests, in particular, have gone down as demand has gone up. This has been resulting in lengthy delays in responses to applications.