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Environment and outdoor recreation advocates say changes to the Land and Water Conservation Fund could undermine its effectiveness.

A new approach to addressing water scarcity is underway — one that turns farmland into projects that benefit both people and the environment. Researchers say parched Mountain West states could learn from it.

Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Arizona and Colorado have some of the biggest gaps.

In an executive order earlier this year titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,” President Trump directed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to ensure monuments, memorials, statues and markers “do not contain descriptions, depictions, or other content that inappropriately disparage Americans past or living.”

A new scientific analysis shows that fall temperatures are rising across the country because of climate change, especially in the Mountain West. More than simply a delay in sweater weather, experts say this trend has more serious impacts.

A new report shows America’s water systems need more than a trillion dollars in upgrades in the coming decades. In the West, states are dealing with shrinking reservoirs, worsening drought, and a lack of data to plan for the future.

OWL for Schools is debuting in religious schools in Wyoming and could expand around the region.

A federal judge recently ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to scale back its use of pesticides in all western states. Environmental groups say the ruling is a big step toward protecting rangeland wildlife.

This comes as the number of rural hospitals and OB/GYNs delivering babies is dwindling.

The hunt for stolen Native Artifacts in Santa Anna is back on!