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The Trump administration’s proposed budget bill would cut funding to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) by nearly 40%, including grants to universities. That could affect funding relied on by survey offices in several Mountain West states.
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The report comes as the Trump administration tries to “unleash” domestic energy supplies.
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The long-standing U.S. Geological Survey program at the University of Wyoming could be on the chopping block as a result of Trump’s proposed budget cuts.
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27 trillion cubic feet of natural gas is nearly the same amount the U.S. consumes in a year. But extracting it is another story.
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People have always feared the unknown. And that fear transforms some animals into monsters in our minds — like sharks in the ocean, or rattlesnakes in the West.
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A study released recently by the U.S. Geological Survey and Colorado State University shows gelding wild horses didn’t really affect their behavior or have a long-term impact on herd size. But it's another tool worth considering while addressing the overpopulation of wild horses and burros on public lands.
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New research is the first to use GPS-tracking data to look into the effects of wildfire smoke on bird migration. Its findings suggest that tagged geese changed their behavior to avoid smoky conditions.
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Areas with high energy development near streams can reduce the quality of the water habitat, and that can have a negative effect on the ability of fish to persist over time.
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Wyoming is a stronghold for the sage grouse. But a new study from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) finds the birds are on a long-term decline.USGS…
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Old Faithful geyser is one of the most popular areas in Yellowstone National Park. But a major climate event nearly 800 years ago made the geyser a little…