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Young people leave their homes to explore and learn everywhere, not just in rural America. However, rural spaces offer some unique advantages that inspire many to return and bolster their communities.
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Prescribed fires and mechanical thinning efforts are increasingly common land management tools intended to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires. However, research into their long-term effectiveness is somewhat limited. A recent study looked at the effects of such interventions over more than 20 years on a dry, low-elevation research forest in Montana and found that the combination of thinning and burning was the most likely to reduce fire risk.
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A recent paper explored the challenges exacerbated by climate change faced by Latino farmworkers in Idaho, which are comparable to the issues faced by such workers across the West.
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Weather is one of the most important and dynamic factors at play in wildfires, and it is the job of incident meteorologists to provide up-to-date forecasts so that the crews and managers can stay safe and accomplish their management goals.
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Nevada has the second-highest grocery prices in the nation, with Colorado and New Mexico also placing in the top 10. High prices mean local food banks are having to help fill in the gaps for many working families.
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The Western Governors' Association has been looking for ways for its member states to reduce their carbon footprint. One thing they're exploring is how government buildings are built and whether carbon can be stored in concrete.
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During Women’s History Month, the Women’s Resource Center, a nonprofit in Durango, celebrated ten women who work as community organizers in La Plata County.
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The federal government says this is the nation’s warmest winter on record. And a new study shows human-caused climate change was the driver in many cities, including parts of the Mountain West region.
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The new measure will let lawmakers have more private conversations. It will do that by narrowing the definition of public business, let lawmakers discuss bills and other public business electronically without the communications constituting a public meeting, and meet one on one with fewer restrictions.
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The snowstorm also forced flight cancellations and shut down a highway that connects Denver to Colorado ski resorts for much of the day, stranding some people in their cars for hours.
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The Gila River Indian Tribe (GRIC) in Arizona said it does not support the Lower Basin's proposal for post-2026 river management, adding a new layer to complicated negotiations.
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Nationwide, nearly 17,000 homes on tribal lands didn’t have electricity in 2022, according to federal data. The Biden administration is making new investments to address the issue.
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Oil and gas drillers are releasing more climate-warming methane than the government estimates, a new study shows.
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Last ski season, a record number of skiers and snowboarders visited resorts in the Rocky Mountain region, including Colorado. The vast majority of them were white. There’s an effort in Summit County to make these snowsports more accessible to everyone, and it’s being led by a longtime resident who understands the immigrant experience.
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In Silverton, the tangled debate over how — and whether — to protect wetlands in town goes on and onThe Silverton board of trustees has been grappling with how to handle its wetlands amid a desperate need for housing since 2022. After pausing construction while they figure it out, they’re at it again.
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Area 420, a 420-acre collection of independently-owned cannabis farms, raises questions for the future for its 108-person home town of Moffat.
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Gov. Jared Polis and state lawmakers rode a demonstration train Thursday in a renewed push to develop the Front Range Passenger Rail from Fort Collins to Pueblo. The northern section, from Fort Collins to Denver, could open to the public as soon as 2027.
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New research shows cattle grazing can coexist with one of the most iconic and threatened birds in the West.