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Cattle are drinking the Colorado River dry
Balancing Western water demand and supply will alter the region’s landscape.
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A hot spot for avalanche deaths in Idaho reveals forecasting gaps
Without reliable information, snowmobilers are riding eastern Idaho’s enticing terrain — and dying.
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Fixing culverts can save migratory fish
A billion-dollar program is unblocking millions of killer culverts across the nation to help fish get to spawning grounds.
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Climate change is happening too fast for migrating birds
The early bird would get the worm, but migration timing isn’t matching green-up.
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Pollution and pollinators: Why stopping to smell the flowers has become difficult
A new study shows that car emissions make it hard for pollinators to find flowers.
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Disaster disparities in the West
The risk of climate catastrophe is complex, but people of color often face ‘unnatural hazards.’
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The good, the bad and the ugly of the state legislative season
While Congress does nothing, Western state lawmakers pass a flurry of consequential and/or crazy — bills.
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How a small town with limited resources is planning for climate change
Oregon’s Grants Pass is known for its climate, and its sustainability plan aims to keep it that way.
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See how bad your community’s air will be in 30 years
New data forecasts the nation’s future air quality, all the way down to individual addresses.
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During climate chaos, a witness and champion of the West
A Q&A with author and educator Laura Pritchett.
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What this winter’s snowfall says about the future of skiing
A snow-obsessed meteorologist dishes on this year’s precipitation — and what it means for winters to come.
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Wild ice: A training ground for rural skaters
On the Western Slope of Colorado, frozen reservoirs and rivers offer interesting terrain for skating.
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How solar geoengineering is clouding issues of tribal consent
‘Move fast, break things’ approach runs into issues of tribal authority.
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Gov. Newsom releases new plan to save California salmon
A wave of dam removals is planned, but salmon strategy relies on voluntary water cuts.
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The Northwestern Shoshone are restoring the Bear River Massacre site
The tribe is reclaiming their gathering place and returning water to the Great Salt Lake.
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Climate litigation to watch in 2024
These court cases could move the needle on the climate crisis.
Posted inJanuary 1, 2024: January 2024
12 not-so-easy steps to decarbonize the grid
Electrifying will make a difference if that power comes from clean sources.
Posted inJanuary 1, 2024: January 2024
Labor unions and environmentalists are working together on the energy transition
In 2023, groups found solidarity on the climate, but work lies ahead.
Posted inJanuary 1, 2024: January 2024
Climate Vigil aims to channel prayer into action
Christians in eastern Oregon fight for a safe climate as a human — and moral — right.