Plans for Colorado’s Camp Hale balance restoration and commemoration.
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Coal. Guns. Freedom?
How the Trump administration has seized mythologies around coal.
Posted inOctober 2, 2017: Following Ancient Footsteps
Racism against Native Americans persists
A Rosebud Sioux woman reflects on the ways prejudice pervades Rapid City.
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Border and immigration agents have too much power
In July, ICE sent German foreign exchange students back home.
Posted inSeptember 18, 2017: No Hoax
Religious communities are taking on climate change
Churches that have long played a role in social justice are stepping up.
Posted inSeptember 18, 2017: No Hoax
Farming in Alaska is increasingly possible
Longer growing seasons and food scarcity are turning more people to agriculture.
Posted inSeptember 18, 2017: No Hoax
As oceans acidify, shellfish farmers respond
Scientists collaborate to mitigate climate impacts in the Northwest.
Posted inSeptember 18, 2017: No Hoax
Can coal remain the bedrock of Wyoming’s economy?
As companies experiment with ‘clean coal,’ cheaper and cleaner fuels are taking over.
Posted inSeptember 18, 2017: No Hoax
Tribes commit to uphold Paris climate agreement
Western nations take action on climate change — and push for self-governance.
Posted inSeptember 18, 2017: No Hoax
The Seri adapt to climate change in the desert
Researchers are working to document traditional ecological knowledge.
Posted inOctober 30, 2017: The Changing Face of Woods Work
Why do white writers keep making films about Indian Country?
Try as they might, two new films can’t escape old tropes.
Posted inOctober 30, 2017: The Changing Face of Woods Work
U.S. and Mexico agree to share a shrinking Colorado River
The two nations are poised to sign an updated water pact to deal with drought.
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‘Medicare for all’ would finally fulfill tribes’ treaty rights
The proposed plan is unlikely to pass, but would bolster the Indian health system.
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Why are federal flood maps so flawed?
The maps are expensive to maintain and shaped by local politics.
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A human-caused wildfire burns Oregon’s Columbia Gorge
In the Pacific Northwest, data shows people burn the places they love.
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What theme parks get wrong about the American West
Romanticized histories promote rugged individualism, devoid of government help.
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After five years of DACA, what will young immigrants do?
Reflecting on the life of José, a young undocumented immigrant.
Posted inSeptember 4, 2017: The Elwha, Unleashed
After its dams came down, a river is reborn
A look at the Elwha unleashed.
Posted inSeptember 4, 2017: The Elwha, Unleashed
Will Utah dam the Bear River?
The Wasatch Front faces drier times and a growing population, threatening the Great Salt Lake.
Posted inSeptember 4, 2017: The Elwha, Unleashed
How we risked losing the West
A look back at how range science misled land managers.