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Posted inJanuary 21, 2019: What Killed Washington's Carbon Tax?
What killed Washington’s carbon tax?
The curious death of 1631 and what it says about the future of addressing climate change.
Posted inJanuary 21, 2019: What Killed Washington's Carbon Tax?
Cutting carbon requires both innovation and regulation
Where coal-state Sen. John Barrasso got it wrong in a recent New York Times op-ed.
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What the 2018 farm bill means for the West
Lawmakers see hemp legalization and conservation funding as the big wins.
Posted inFebruary 4, 2019: Nizhoni Girls
Extreme heat hits Tucson’s poor neighborhoods hardest
Where city efforts fall short, activists try to add shade to the heat-stressed south side.
Posted inNovember 26, 2018: Follow the fish
Explore a world of images at Standing Rock
The new book, Standing Strong, shows a spectrum of emotion from #NoDAPL.
Posted inDecember 10, 2018: Critical Mass
Is sporting a Patagonia fleece a political statement?
A reporter ponders the message the logo of an increasingly political company sends.
Posted inOctober 29, 2018: When your neighborhood goes BOOM
The ascension of Matthew Shepard
A painter examines the aftermath of a murder motived by hate, 20 years later.
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Federal politics unite unlikely coalitions at the border
Environmental and social justice activists challenge President Donald Trump together.
Posted inOctober 29, 2018: When your neighborhood goes BOOM
We traveled 2,000 miles to save Chaco Canyon
Pueblo historic sites face oil and gas development on unprotected public lands.
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Students explore nature in densely built Los Angeles
Educators hope this elementary school will foster a commitment to science and conservation.
Posted inSeptember 17, 2018: The Pioneer of Ruin
The West’s atomic past, in opera halls
On stage and in Congress, Trinity test downwinders fight for recognition.
Posted inAugust 20, 2018: Where the West is Moving - and Why
Truckers take on human trafficking
‘Our idea was to turn a passive audience into a disruptive force.’
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Domestic horses deserve care and respect, not neglect
In Ashland, Oregon, an equine sanctuary fills the gap left by irresponsible owners.
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Meet the Native Americans running for office in 2018
Indigenous candidates are seeking governorships, seats in Congress and more.
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The lifelong consequences of childhood trauma
Harrowing experiences can spark health issues and substance abuse into adulthood.
Posted inJune 25, 2018: Little Weed, Big Problem
Aridity heads east; a geyser wakes up; activists young and old
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
Posted inJune 25, 2018: Little Weed, Big Problem
An inventory of loss on the Los Angeles River
The city weighs revitalization of an unruly river, since transformed into a concrete ditch.
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‘Fortifying freedom’ at the Western Conservative Summit
Where the ‘rule of law’ is synonymous with Trump.
Posted inJuly 23, 2018: Pay for Prey
How California is bringing solar energy to low-income renters
An array on an infamous down-and-out building makes solar more equitable.