To revive a desiccated ecosystem, a U.S.-Mexico agreement looks past ‘pulse flows.’
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Ways to contend with the Las Vegas shooting
If you’ve been affected by Sunday night’s tragedy, here’s where to turn for support.
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Interpreting Trump’s pardon of former Sheriff Joe Arpaio
Arpaio traumatized vulnerable Americans by abusing his power over them.
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Six things to know about mass shootings in America
What policies help limit gun violence, and how does the U.S. rank in gun ownership?
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A new way to understand 60s counterculture
A collection of personal stories and photos documents alternative lifestyles in the Southwest.
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Following the path of the mythical Raven
Alaska’s writer laureate crosses boundaries and rediscovers home.
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Indigenous knowledge helps untangle the mystery of Mesa Verde
Pueblo people and archaeologists work to understand the science of human migrations.
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Laundry at Old Faithful; Death Cafés; Dumpsters in the wind
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
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A Navajo musician’s quest to spread jazz across the Nation
After gaining international fame, Delbert Anderson and his ensemble bring their music home.
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Women in rural Washington enter local politics after Trump
Energized by the election, more women in Klickitat County seek office, and change.
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Tucson’s seed library fosters food sovereignty in a desert
With help from Pima County’s public libraries, Tucsonans grow urban gardens.
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A military legacy loosens its grip on a landscape
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.
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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.
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Religious communities are taking on climate change
Churches that have long played a role in social justice are stepping up.
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Farming in Alaska is increasingly possible
Longer growing seasons and food scarcity are turning more people to agriculture.
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As oceans acidify, shellfish farmers respond
Scientists collaborate to mitigate climate impacts in the Northwest.
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Can coal remain the bedrock of Wyoming’s economy?
As companies experiment with ‘clean coal,’ cheaper and cleaner fuels are taking over.
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Tribes commit to uphold Paris climate agreement
Western nations take action on climate change — and push for self-governance.