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Trump takes a hard line on tribal health care
Yes, tribal nations are sovereign, but the U.S. still has obligations for their wellbeing.
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As Oregon’s midterms approach, divided sides dig in
The right and the ‘resistance’ are doubling down after the election of Donald Trump.
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Lawmakers grill EPA chief on spending and ethics scandals
During a hearing on Capitol Hill, Scott Pruitt called the controversies a ‘distraction.’
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Bureau of Indian Affairs director resigns
As the agency navigates turbulent times, its leadership changes hands.
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The House passes a bill limiting water for salmon
The legislation would override a court ruling calling for more water over dams.
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What happens in a small town when the gas goes out?
A writer ponders his community’s dependence on natural gas in its absence.
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EPA proposal would let states relax coal plant pollution rules
The change could increase contamination from coal ash leaching into groundwater.
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Should scientists speak up for climate action?
How to balance professional objectivity and the existential threat of climate change.
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Don’t let states manage grizzly bears to extinction
Wyoming and Idaho proposed limited hunts after federal protections were removed.
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In Colorado’s conservative corners, a push for gun control
Grand Junction teens broach a tense topic with community members.
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How a community-based program aids sexual assault victims
A new approach to empowering survivors in remote parts of Indian Country.
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Labor concerns trump tribal sovereignty in Congress
A bill exempting tribal nations from labor regulations fails in the Senate.
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How to celebrate Earth Day
Stand up for public lands, fight climate change and get outside this April 22 — and all year long.
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All (climate) politics is local
During a dry spring, Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet visits rural Colorado to talk economics and agriculture.
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America is overlooking its biggest gun problem
Mass shootings capture our attention, but suicide is responsible for more deaths.
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Borderlands wildlife doesn’t need the National Guard
Protecting migratory corridors requires collaboration between neighboring nations.
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African cats find a home in the Nevada desert
At the Lion Habitat Ranch, Las Vegas’ famous show felines live out their twilight years.
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House Democrats challenge Interior on altered report
Secretary Zinke said he hadn’t seen drafts omitting humans’ role in climate change.
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The squandered funds raised around Standing Rock
What we learned about accountability from a nine-month investigation into #NoDAPL.