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New Mexico pushes back on Big Oil
New bills in the legislature could curb industry excesses. The post New Mexico pushes back on Big Oil appeared first on High Country News.
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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. The post The Northwestern Shoshone are restoring the Bear River Massacre site appeared first on High Country...
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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. The post Gov. Newsom releases new plan to save California salmon appeared first on High Country News.
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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. The post Wild ice: A training ground for rural skaters appeared first on High Country News.
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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. The post The good, the bad and the ugly of the state legislative season appeared first on High...
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The dangers of PFAS — and of downplaying their ubiquity
Even well-meaning officials often provide inadequate or misleading information, putting communities at higher risk. The post The dangers of PFAS — and of downplaying their ubiquity appeared first on...
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A new law seeks to tame mineral extraction at the Great Salt Lake
The new limits may represent a shift in Utah’s cozy relationship with industry. The post A new law seeks to tame mineral extraction at the Great Salt Lake appeared first on High Country News.
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Cattle are drinking the Colorado River dry
Balancing Western water demand and supply will alter the region’s landscape. The post Cattle are drinking the Colorado River dry appeared first on High Country News.
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When dams come down, what happens to the ocean?
A long-term study of the Elwha River Delta reveals lasting change — and a healthier ecosystem. The post When dams come down, what happens to the ocean? appeared first on High Country News.
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What’s next for the Owyhee Canyonlands?
Supporters call it ’the largest conservation opportunity in the West.’ The post What’s next for the Owyhee Canyonlands? appeared first on High Country News.
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The West’s wetlands are struggling. Some have been overlooked altogether.
Wetlands are carbon-storage powerhouses — and many are unmapped. The post The West’s wetlands are struggling. Some have been overlooked altogether. appeared first on High Country News.
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Spring on Alaska’s Unuk River shouldn’t mean fighting for our way of life
Transboundary-mining pollution threatens our sovereign rights. The post Spring on Alaska’s Unuk River shouldn’t mean fighting for our way of life appeared first on High Country News.
View ArticleWater inequality on the Colorado River
A new accounting reveals deep disparities in Western water consumption. The post Water inequality on the Colorado River appeared first on High Country News.
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What’s next for Willamette Falls?
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde move the second largest waterfall toward public access. The post What’s next for Willamette Falls? appeared first on High Country News.
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Audio: Undoing the dams
Bringing flow back to Western waterways. The post Audio: Undoing the dams appeared first on High Country News.
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Supreme Court curtails agencies’ ability to enforce regulations
The repeal of the bedrock Chevron doctrine throws climate and conservation laws into doubt. The post Supreme Court curtails agencies’ ability to enforce regulations appeared first on High Country News.
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A new documentary confronts water scarcity in the West
In Mirasol: Looking at the Sun, Colorado farmers fight to save their communities. The post A new documentary confronts water scarcity in the West appeared first on High Country News.
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In an era of dam removal, California is building more
Proponents say a new reservoir off the Sacramento River is environmentally friendly. The post In an era of dam removal, California is building more appeared first on High Country News.
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Project 2025’s extreme vision for the West
The demolition of public lands, water and wildlife protections are part of conservatives’ plan for a second Trump term. The post Project 2025’s extreme vision for the West appeared first on High...
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A silicon revival in the West
Is the region ready to produce the world’s most advanced technology? The post A silicon revival in the West appeared first on High Country News.
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