Months of bickering results in $1.1 trillion package to fund most of what the federal government does.
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COP21: Let us celebrate the lack of total failure
The Paris agreement won’t end climate change. But it’s a long awaited step forward.
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Western senators angle to influence Paris climate talks
Wyoming’s Barrasso is undermining the treaty, while New Mexico’s Udall flew to Paris to support it.
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Coal comfort, secretive powerbrokers and dastardly Ducks Unlimited
Hcn.org news in brief.
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Who really killed Keystone?
An unusual coalition is fighting new fossil fuel infrastructure, and they’re starting to win.
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Will the Little Shell Tribe finally be recognized?
The tribe’s complex history has slowed federal approval of the tribe. A new rule could change that.
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At the BLM, a mixed record for renewables on public lands
Will the Paris talks help break bureaucratic deadlocks?
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Latest: Anti-gay stance spurs exodus from Mormon Church
The church has a history of anti-gay actions.
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States lack rules for radioactive drilling waste disposal
New report calls for stronger regulation to protect human health and water quality.
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Water hustle
Did one of Nevada’s top water regulators try to cash in on the drought?
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Why are Western attorneys general going rogue?
Attorneys general sue the federal government, despite state governors’ objections.
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Coal mining rejected for climate risks is back on the table
The Colorado mine expansion could cost society billions of dollars in climate impacts.
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Colorado, other Western states support Syrian refugee program
Governors choose sides on Obama’s Syrian resettlement program.
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The tiny Nebraska town where Keystone opposition began
Note: the opinions expressed in this column are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of High Country News, its board or staff. If you’d like to share an opinion piece of your own, please write Betsy Marston at betsym@hcn.org. To call Newport, Nebraska, a small town inflates its size. Located on the edge […]
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Will a new state plan solve Colorado’s water troubles?
After years of growing scarcity and population pressure, Colorado finally has a plan of action.
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Rubio rises in the West
Western endorsements have the Florida senator and GOP presidential hopeful surging.
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Hillary Clinton woos coal communities
Coal companies say government programs won’t replace their high-paying jobs.
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Oregon delists wolves, but protections remain
As in Washington, reactions to the predator reflect deep east-west divides in the state.
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Federal fossil fuels programs contradict Obama’s climate goals
Despite the Keystone rejection, keep-it-in-the-ground activism is still a sideshow to the larger climate movement.
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The Freedom Caucus and the West
The new Tea Party-friendly movement is small but already has had a big impact on Western issues.