A rancher focuses beyond his herds and gets to the root of sustainability.
Growth & Sustainability
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RV industry lobbies to privatize services on public lands
And they have found an ally in Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke.
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West Obsessed: The battle over solar energy
High Country News delves into a win for Nevada’s solar customers and what it means for the grid.
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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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How will Medicaid cuts affect health care in Indian Country?
The U.S. government is poised to limit funding for Indian Health Services.
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Latest: Park Service to cull part of Grand Canyon’s bison herd
The burgeoning North Rim population threatens vegetation, water and cultural sites.
Posted inSeptember 4, 2017: The Elwha, Unleashed
Down with the Glen Canyon Dam?
Activists claim that decommissioning the dam will save water and restore a wild canyon. Are they right?
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After its dams came down, a river is reborn
A look at the Elwha unleashed.
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Will Utah dam the Bear River?
The Wasatch Front faces drier times and a growing population, threatening the Great Salt Lake.
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Will only the flexible survive?
Researchers are identifying the West’s wildlife that can best cope with climate change.
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What caused mass die-offs of sea lion pups?
The effects of warming ocean waters are rippling through marine ecosystems.
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No, God won’t take care of climate change
Conservationists and religious folk need to find harmony for a healthy planet.
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Denver to get more water from the Colorado River
Colorado’s largest water supplier makes a big ask — and a bold promise — with demand for water.
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The Navajo Nation’s coal economy was built to be exploited
When the plant closes, the Navajo people will suffer.
Posted inJune 26, 2017: Personal Pilgrimage
Meet the woman behind Colorado’s highest trails
How trail designer Loretta McEllhiney protects mountains from people.
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Why thru-hiking would be a disaster for the Yaak Valley
A long-distance trail would disrupt badly needed grizzly habitat.
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How collaboration can save the Colorado River
Different interests must align for a successful restoration.
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California enters the global climate stage
As Trump backs off climate agreement, California tackles ambitious renewables goal.
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Nevada governor signs law to revive rooftop solar industry
Public pressure prompts reversal of unfriendly solar policies.
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West Obsessed: Why a blue town voted for Trump
The recipe for a political swing: retirees, unpopular candidates, local organizing.