Salmon, tribal sovereignty, and energy collide as US abandons Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement
Earlier this month, the Trump Administration pulled the federal government out of the Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement — a deal
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In Georgia, sheep on a solar farm is not a baaad idea
On a vast property in Lee County, in the heart of southwest Georgia, Tyler Huber raises sheep. As the flock
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Inside Utah’s PR campaign to seize public lands
Last year, as Utah prepared to file a federal lawsuit aiming to take control of millions of acres of federal
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It’s not just the cities. Extreme heat is a growing threat to rural America.
Summer has officially begun with a blast of scorching temperatures across much of the United States. The National Weather Service
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The Trump administration claims roads in forests prevent wildfires. Researchers disagree.
The Trump administration announced its intention earlier this week to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Policy, also known as
Read MoreThis year’s UN climate talks are already behind — 5 months before COP30 kicks off in Brazil
The United Nations’ Conference of the Parties, or COP, which hosts annual negotiations that draw tens of thousands of top
Read MorePollution from wildfires can contaminate our water for up to eight years, new study finds
When wildfires devastated a wide swath of Los Angeles last winter, officials warned residents of several ZIP codes not to
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A year after Helene, river guides in Appalachia are navigating a new world
On a clear, sunny day in May, just a few weeks into the Smoky Mountain rafting season, Heather Ellis took
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Chicago residents risk daily lead exposure from toxic pipes. Replacing them will take decades.
Growing up in Chicago, Chakena D. Perry knew not to trust the water coming out of her tap. “It was
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Why many low-income households can’t afford this free home improvement program
The federal Weatherization Assistance Program is the oldest and largest energy efficiency initiative in American history. Born from the 1973
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