A Salvadorian immigrant faces the mental and physical repercussions of living in a Denver church.
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How the Indigenous bison bar was appropriated
Epic Provisions took credit for Native-owned Tanka’s idea and built an empire on a foundation of misleading claims.
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Feds fail to prosecute crimes in Indian Country
U.S. attorneys’ offices declined a third of referred cases in 2017, a quarter of which were sexual assault cases.
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Offshore oil drilling could hamper Arctic aurora research
The risk of rocket parts falling on rigs and workers may limit launches.
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Climate report details deep hits to the Southwest
Climate change will impact economy, infrastructure and more.
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Indigenous people are an indivisible part of America
The story of Thanksgiving is about coming to terms with a difficult truth: the American experiment came at a great cost to Native Americans.
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Arizona’s long road to make elections accessible
In Coconino County, relocating five polling places caused confusion this election cycle. By 2020, it must fix 46 to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Wildfire recovery is possible — for some Westerners
Resilience depends on economics and history as much as fuel.
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After the Camp Fire, forensic teams seek the lost
For response teams in Paradise, physical and emotional risks remain.
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What is lost when cultural sites are bulldozed?
Southwestern tribes learn of possible heritage destruction at the hands of Arizona State Parks and Trails.
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Inside Colorado’s ‘hotbed’ of wildlife conflict
Documents show flawed management leads to unnecessary killings of bighorn sheep.
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Reckoning with History: How the once-radical Endangered Species Act was weakened
The ESA started out strong, but opponents have chipped away at the landmark law.
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California wildfires weren’t always this destructive
Indigenous residents say traditional practices and careful burns could temper blazes.
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A judge just dealt a potentially fatal blow to Keystone XL
Trump’s approval of the oil pipeline failed to account for environmental impacts.
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How to prepare for a wildfire
Some basic steps to stay safe if you live near Western wildlands.
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Can big data help save endangered species?
A new tool could improve rare species recovery — or justify letting some species perish.
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California’s Camp Fire, in photos
As of Nov. 13, the disaster has claimed 42 lives as the search for missing people continues.
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What does wilderness sound like?
A photographer and audio researchers document the soundscapes of remote national parks in Alaska.
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A fishing rod stronger than war’s dark legacy
After his father’s suicide, a son seeks solace in the streams.
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New Mexico’s historically conservative second district just flipped blue
Xochitl Torres Small is the first woman and third democrat in 50 years to win the seat.