After burning for nearly a month, recent rain and cooler weather have helped crews significantly with the Fish Creek Fire.
Environment
Report: Half of nation’s coal power units to retire by 2026
The news comes as Wyoming lawmakers continue to try to slow the transition away from coal.
Governor addresses how harsh winter drastically affects big game
Numbers of pronghorn, antelope and mule deer are in decline in Western Wyoming amid an above average snowpack and infections.
Wyoming is the only Western state left-out of federal wildfire mitigation plan
“The work will focus on key ‘firesheds – large forested landscapes with a high likelihood that an ignition could expose homes, communities, and infrastructure to wildfire.”
Beef up your bins before they become bear breakfast
A new ordinance goes into effect April 1 to get bear-resistant trash cans. But it may not be a cheap or easy process.
Bathed to the bone: This new cremation method uses water instead of flame
Alkaline hydrolysis is growing in popularity, especially among those who see its low-emissions process as an environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional flame cremation.
Teton County helps lead other rural communities in environmental stewardship
Efforts to create a “Mountain Neighbor Handbook” are popping up in places from Big Horn County, Wyoming to Truckee, California.
Mule deer may be hurting this winter while fish thrive
State officials say the harsh winter is affecting wildlife’s ability to forage for food.
Environmental groups question plans for Karns Meadow
Conservationists argue new pathways could disturb wildlife, while transportation enthusiasts see them as a safe route through town.
