Companies are hunting for lithium near Moab, Utah.
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The days of $10 senior National Park passes are ending
And seniors are rushing to get one before they’re gone.
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Why Montana shouldn’t hurry to hunt its recovering grizzlies
What’s the hurry? That’s how mistakes get made.
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Zinke’s new No. 2 once lobbied for CA’s largest water district
Despite accusations of conflicts of interest, David Bernhardt was confirmed as deputy Interior secretary.
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La estafa del muro fronterizo de Trump
No se pueden separar al territorio y la gente de la región.
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The boondoggle of Trump’s border wall
There’s no separating the land and people of the border region.
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Death Valley just had its hottest month on record
Unusually hot desert nights contributed to what may well be a new planet record.
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Federal agencies discourage saying ‘climate change’
Emails show the Trump administration ordering scientists to change their tone.
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The West’s iconic bird is caught up in Trump’s energy plans
The Interior Department considers trimming back sage grouse conservation.
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What caused mass die-offs of sea lion pups?
The effects of warming ocean waters are rippling through marine ecosystems.
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No, God won’t take care of climate change
Conservationists and religious folk need to find harmony for a healthy planet.
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How a ruling on gray wolves could impact grizzlies
A precedent-setting decision on endangered species recovery echoes East to West.
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Court rules EPA must enforce Obama-era methane rule
The Trump administration’s rollback of environmental regulations has hit a roadblock.
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Who needs a camper when you could be cold and hungry?
Why I’ll always choose camping in the wild over a luxury motorhome.
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What’s next for the West’s Superfund sites?
Budget cuts threaten clean-up in the region’s most polluted areas.
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Amid monument review, a pro-energy Interior emerges
Interior Sec. Ryan Zinke is filling his office with extractive industry insiders.
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Why so many hate crime victims choose not to report
A Colorado study examines the experiences of victims.
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The political right and left are stuck in polarizing myths
Neighbors in a small Colorado town are splintered, but neither are correct.
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The Interior secretary gave a closed-door speech to ALEC
The pro-land-transfer group has the ear of Ryan Zinke and other key Trump cabinet members.
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Congress seeks to weaken the Marine Mammal Protection Act
House Republicans hope killing sea lions will restore waning salmon populations.