The president-elect is sure to roll back regulations, but he won’t end the oil and gas bust.
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The case against condors in Hells Canyon
Researchers contemplate introducing the endangered bird in Oregon— but why meddle?
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A roundup of the high-stakes climate races
For the climate-interested voter, these are the Western races to watch on Tuesday.
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These maps help fill the gaps on the Dakota Access Pipeline
Meet the researcher mapping the threats to water security.
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Will a dam save the pallid sturgeon, or doom it?
On the Yellowstone River, farmers and conservationists clash over controversial infrastructure.
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Obama weighs in on the Dakota Access pipeline
As protests intensify, U.S. Army Corps may consider ‘ways to reroute.’
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Biggest loser at Comb Ridge? The public.
A landmark within the proposed Bears Ears Monument was sold to private interests.
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Photos: How to remove the traces of Burning Man
After the revelers leave, volunteers clean up every piece of trash they can find.
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Why the Malheur verdict sets a dangerous example
Lawyers “aimed too high” for a conspiracy charge—and lost it all.
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Endangered, with climate change to blame
Climate projections are reason enough for Endangered Species Act protection, court rules.
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Jury finds occupiers of Oregon wildlife refuge not guilty
The ruling could galvanize more anti-federal actions on public lands.
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Reckoning at Standing Rock
Want to understand the pipeline protests? Start with the Founding Fathers.
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Should we accept invasive species that don’t cause harm?
Amid a national immigration debate, the collared dove raises questions about acceptance.
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‘These big dreams to have everyone prosper’
A conversation with Renae Yellowhorse about the proposal to build a tram to the Colorado River.
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What is a chub, really?
In Arizona, three native chub species were reclassified as one, raising concerns about the management of the species.
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Which way? A new approach to navigating the Pacific Crest Trail
Thru-hikers can stay on the hugely popular trail with a cellphone app.
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Coastal urbanization could boost biodiversity
Environmental DNA surveys found higher diversity of clams and mud-dwelling species in populated Puget Sound.
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Comb Ridge parcel sold to highest bidder
The privatized parcel within the proposed Bears Ears national monument could be a sign of things to come.
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A tax on carbon pollution faces surprising opposition
Some environmental groups and social justice advocates are fighting a proposed emissions tax in Washington. What gives?
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Photos: Diving for delicacies
One man braves frigid Alaskan seas to harvest sea cucumbers.