The seven states that rely on the Colorado River need to figure out who will take cuts to water usage as climate change worsens drought in the basin.
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Utah youth sue state oil and gas agency, alleging violations of rights to life, safety, and health
The latest in a series of climate lawsuits, ten Utah youth are suing the state over its issuance of fossil fuels permitting, which they say violates their rights to life, safety, and health.
La Niña conditions are expected this winter
La Niña conditions appeared in October, and these conditions are forecasted to stick around through the winter months.
New bill from Mike Lee would see roads built in borderland wilderness areas in the name of immigration enforcement
Lee’s bill amends the Wilderness Act of 1964 to make exceptions for the Department of Homeland Security to conduct immigration enforcement actions.
Sirens, coordinators and clarity: Teton County talks takeaways from Texas floods
Emergency managers suggest tweaks to Teton’s preparedness in the wake of the deadly disaster.
Some Mountain West attorneys general are fighting to protect a landmark climate finding
The EPA is trying to rescind the “endangerment finding,” which Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico officials say helps protect humans and the environment from unhealthy emissions.
Critics call for climate action as Federal Reserve event kicks off in Jackson Hole
This isn’t the first time critics have cited the omission of climate change at a high-profile Federal Reserve event.
Public Lands, Public Voices: A regional call-in show
The discussion centered on the growing threats facing public lands, including recent attempts to sell off land and efforts to roll back existing protections.
Fossil fuels expansion on federal lands leads to questions on the validity of the Trump administration’s “national energy emergency”
The Trump administration declared a national energy emergency in January, hoping to spur domestic energy and mineral production. Some advocates say the administration is using the declaration as a pretense to bolster the fossil fuel industry.
