An Oregon man finds his sense of place in the Zumwalt Prairie.
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What citizen science can say about seabird deaths
In the Pacific Northwest, the diligence of citizen scientists helps discern patterns in die-offs.
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In a prairie dog colony, the power dynamics of modern America
How do we care for the vulnerable?
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A New Mexico electricity co-op declares its independence
A co-op leaves its power provider, whose reliance on coal kept prices too high.
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Could Trump dismantle the American West?
How the president’s ‘deconstruction’ doctrine threatens public lands.
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Is Yucca Mountain back from the dead?
The controversial, long-dormant project rears its head in Congress.
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Week in review: May 5
After AHCA passes, the Western senators to watch. Plus a baby bison is born and new rules for oil and gas.
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Interior has yet to meet with Bears Ears tribal leaders
Zinke is losing the faith of a tribal coalition as a monument review looms.
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How will Interior respond to Yellowstone harassment?
An investigation found a culture of “inappropriate comments and actions.”
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Oregon’s monuments need protection from logging
Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument shouldn’t be managed for timber interests.
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Fatal Colorado home explosion reignites drilling safety debate
Have regulators done enough to protect public safety?
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Police, la migra and the trouble with Trump
A ride-along with LAPD shows how tricky community policing can be.
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La policía, la migra y el problema con Trump
Un patrullaje en Los Angeles muestra lo complicada que es la colaboración ciudadana.
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Last ride for the West’s iconic trains?
Trump’s budget would make it harder for Westerners to ride the rail.
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A farm town weighs protections for immigrants
In Yakima, Washington, anxious migrant farmers worry about deportation.
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The wine industry’s battle with climate change
Vineyards deal with drought, temperature swings and fruit that ripens too early.
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100 days: President Trump’s impact on the environment
Six decisions likely to have effects for decades.
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100 days: Pollution threatens marginalized communities
Environmental justice concerns may not get the attention they deserve.
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100 days: Inside the agency Trump aims to dismantle
A look back at the first 100 days of the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Week in review: April 28
Trump opens offshore drilling, an ode to cacti and a look at monument critics’ claims.