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.
Environment
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.
The Pack Trail Fire has more than doubled in size over the weekend
A second large, lightning-caused fire has forced evacuations and a temporary closure of Highway 26/287 over Togwotee Pass.
Water Quality Advisory Board aims to help improve water quality in the valley
The formation of the Teton County advisory board is one of many actions recommended to improve water quality in the valley over the next two decades.
County is refining environmental regulations, and are giving opportunity for public feedback
Teton County is refining environmental regulations, which if approved, would change the application process for building additional developments on personal property.
Warming temperatures in Jackson could mean less snow
A University of Wyoming professor spoke on climate change and its potential impacts in the Greater Yellowstone at the Teton County Library on Monday, Sept. 16.
