Fourteen states have now bucked the EPA to adopt stricter emissions standards.
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A hops harvest that grows bigger each year
Washington’s Yakima Valley supports many of the craft breweries in the U.S.
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Indigenous immigrants face unique challenges at the border
Language barriers mean Indigenous families may be more likely to be split up.
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In a desert, I learned to fish
Dams, invasive species and roadways. All this, so I could go fishing.
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Should a hike be a social event or an encounter with the wild?
A crowded South Korean national park offers a glimpse of the West’s possible future.
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The immigrants contributing to rural towns and economies
Decades after their arrival, a family is woven into the fabric of Colorado’s San Luis Valley.
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Extreme heat is killing people who lack shelter
Climate change is worsening the threats that homeless populations face.
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Don’t let politicians kill conservation’s bank account
If Congress doesn’t act, the Land and Water Conservation Fund will end on Sept. 30.
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Solar energy deserves a place on public lands
Prioritizing oil and gas over renewables ignores market forces and climate concerns.
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Aspen may stockpile water under its golf course
As climate change looms, towns look to store water without dams.
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The problems and potential in HBO’s ‘Westworld’
The hit series both relies on and pushes against stereotypes of the mythological West.
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The 416 Fire reminds us there’s no escape from climate change
Rumors that a popular tourist train sparked the fire have forced a reckoning.
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Our tribal affairs desk is looking for pitches
Got a solid idea from Indian Country? We want you to write for us.
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‘Fortifying freedom’ at the Western Conservative Summit
Where the ‘rule of law’ is synonymous with Trump.
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There’s nothing normal about ‘the new normal’
The phrase is the linguistic equivalent of a shrug.
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Reckoning with History: The devolution of conservation’s trust fund
The Land and Water Conservation Fund is set to expire, thanks to a partisan Congress.
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Who pays for the damage caused by climate change?
Three Colorado communities are suing to make oil companies open their wallets.
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Arizona water utility chooses solar over coal
The decision tips the ailing Navajo Generating Station closer to its planned closure.
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An advocate for Indian Country in the Trump administration?
Tara Sweeney, an Inupiaq woman from Alaska, could become the second Native woman to head Indian Affairs.
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Signs of climate change surround Montana fishermen
On the Big Hole River, livelihoods depend on healthy fish, but climate doubts abound.