Local governments throughout the West are investing in wildfire defense. Here’s how to know if yours is one of them.
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Grabbing public land in the name of housing
Have politicians finally found a way to take public land out of the public’s hands?
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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.
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Repeal of the Chevron doctrine will have profound consequences for federal rulemaking
Climate, public lands and tribal law regulations are now likely to face legal challenges.
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When grasshoppers attack
Is the cure for grasshopper outbreaks worse than the disease?
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Fireworks trigger wildfires. Climate change may increase the risk.
Research found that twice as many wildfires were recorded on July 4 as almost any other day in the West.
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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.
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Voters from both parties want enduring public lands protection
Opinion: The Biden administration has made progress protecting lands that belong to all Americans. But there’s more to be done.
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What does the BLM Public Land Rule mean for tribal stewardship of public lands?
The rule offers further pathways for tribes to proactively protect certain public lands.
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Endangered wildflower threatened by Nevada lithium mine
Tiehm’s buckwheat is found nowhere else in the world, and the planned mine would sit square in its habitat.
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Deer 255 reaches the end of her journey
The ungulate migrated farther than any deer known to science.
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$350M in federal land sales likely to benefit Nevada public lands and wildlife
See what projects are expected to get the funding.
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Trump vs. Biden on the climate
The next presidential election will have huge ramifications for the planet.
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Lake Mead’s illegal road network is growing
People have created hundreds of miles of unofficial roads trying to reach the water as levels decline. Federal officials want funds to address the issue.
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Caminos ilegales alrededor del Lago Mead plantean nuevo peligro para el medio ambiente
La gente ha creado caminos no oficiales para llegar al agua a medida que los niveles disminuyen. Funcionarios quieren fondos para atender el problema.
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Federal grazing lands fail their checkup
Fifty-seven million acres of BLM land fall short of health standards.
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As national monuments multiply, Bears Ears forges forward
Tribal co-management takes shape on the ground.
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What’s next for the Owyhee Canyonlands?
Supporters call it ’the largest conservation opportunity in the West.’
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Meet the tree-sitters who occupied a ponderosa pine
The Oregon activists call attention to ongoing clearcuts in old-growth forests.
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Is Biden a public-lands protector?
The administration makes the biggest land-management moves in a half century.