Tackling climate change isn’t a top priority for Republicans, but Benji Backer says that can change.
Environment
The Pack Trail Fire expected to end
Snowfall and cooler temperatures forecasted this week are being considered a “season-ending weather event” for the fire that has burned for several months atop Togwotee Pass.
Climate summit highlights Jackson sustainability plan
The 2024 Mountain Towns Climate Solutions Summit last week in Jackson saw attendees from around the world for a series of presentations over two days.
Drought conditions blanket Teton County; ‘Extreme’ on Togwotee Pass
The Pack Trail Fire continues to burn on Togwotee Pass — in part — due to “extreme” drought conditions.
County issues evacuation order for Upper Gros Ventre
The emergency alert issued Sunday evening says to leave by noon Monday.
Wilderness Act anniversary highlights successes, limits to protecting public lands
The Wilderness Act, passed in 1964, gave Congress the authority to designate wilderness areas. It led to the establishment of many popular outdoor recreation areas, including the Maroon Bells Snowmass Wilderness, and Flat Tops Wilderness.
‘This is a living house’: Homeowners replace fiberglass with straw bales
In places with some of the harshest winter conditions in the lower 48, people are insulating their houses with straw. The alternative material is a way to lower carbon footprints and is surprisingly resilient.
As hurricanes hit the Southeast, wildfires continue to burn in the West and Midwest
Hundreds of workers for state and federal forests in the Southeast have pivoted to helping with hurricane response.
Fires merge, threaten evacuations in the Upper Gros Ventre
High winds over weekend turned two fires into one.
