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Lucia Starbuck/KUNR Public RadioA majority of farms in the United States are considered small, and Nevada is no different. Many provide food right back to the local community. But it's becoming increasingly more difficult for them to survive. That's the case for one family-operated farm in Fallon. -
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Evan/Adobe StockA new report shows tens of thousands of abandoned mines dot the U.S., including parts of the Mountain West. Experts say these sites pose pollution threats due to being in areas that are at high risk for flooding. -
Caroline Llanes/Rocky Mountain Community RadioIncreased immigration enforcement across the country has caused local celebrations of Latino Conservation Week to become smaller and more intimate. In Glenwood Springs, the community gathered to plant trees. -
Alex Hager/KUNCTed Cooke had been tapped to run the Bureau of Reclamation, but withdrew as some Upper Basin states worried about potential bias. -
Kari Greer/U.S. Forest ServiceIn June, the Trump administration called for a consolidation of federal wildfire agencies “to achieve the most efficient and effective use of wildland fire offices.” Now federal leaders have released plans about how to carry out the order.
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The One Big Beautiful Bill changed the leasing process for the BLM. Now, land in Colorado will be cheaper for operators to lease, and the agency will have less discretion over the terms of the agreements. -
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service incentive launched last year and is now expanding to more wildlife refuges. -
Climate change could be taking a toll on the smallest creatures in the Mountain West. A new study finds insect populations in one mountain valley have plunged by more than 70% in recent decades. Scientists say this trend could shake the food chain in alpine areas across the region. -
We talk with Weiser about how his office and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe are partnering to address environmental issues.We also discussed his priorities for addressing regional challenges in Southwest Colorado. -
The Grizzly Creek Fire was one of many fires Colorado experienced during the 2020 season, and it had huge impacts on the delicate ecosystem of Glenwood Canyon. Five years later, land managers are positive on the regrowth and recovery they're seeing. -
While Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., dismantles the federal institutions that set vaccine policy, states like Colorado are changing laws and regulations in an effort to preserve access to vaccines. -
The federal government has issued new guidelines to wildland firefighters for the voluntary use of protective masks. The move comes as knowledge of long-term health risks faced by such workers – including cancer – grows. -
Spanish language music is popular and big business but feeling the effects of immigration crackdownsIncreased Immigration crackdowns are having an impact on Spanish-language live performances as performer visas are being revoked. This is having a significant economic impact on local communities. -
The Public Lands Rule allowed conservation to be managed as part of BLM's multiple-use mandate, along with other uses like mining and grazing. The Trump administration now says that rule doesn't pass muster. -
The "no tax on tips" provision allows qualified workers to deduct up to $25,000 from their income taxes -
These hairy spiders spend almost all of their lives underground. But when it's time to mate, they must brave the great outdoors before they perish. -
Environment and outdoor recreation advocates say changes to the Land and Water Conservation Fund could undermine its effectiveness.
