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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.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service incentive launched last year and is now expanding to more wildlife refuges.
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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.
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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.
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The "no tax on tips" provision allows qualified workers to deduct up to $25,000 from their income taxes
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Environment and outdoor recreation advocates say changes to the Land and Water Conservation Fund could undermine its effectiveness.
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The transgender woman who sued Idaho to overturn its first-in-the-nation ban on some trans sports says she wants to call it quits.
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A new approach to addressing water scarcity is underway — one that turns farmland into projects that benefit both people and the environment. Researchers say parched Mountain West states could learn from it.
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Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Arizona and Colorado have some of the biggest gaps.
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Early forecasts suggested that 2025 would have a very active fire season. But so far, things have played out a little differently.
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In an executive order earlier this year titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,” President Trump directed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to ensure monuments, memorials, statues and markers “do not contain descriptions, depictions, or other content that inappropriately disparage Americans past or living.”
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A new scientific analysis shows that fall temperatures are rising across the country because of climate change, especially in the Mountain West. More than simply a delay in sweater weather, experts say this trend has more serious impacts.
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This comes as the number of rural hospitals and OB/GYNs delivering babies is dwindling.
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A federal judge recently ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to scale back its use of pesticides in all western states. Environmental groups say the ruling is a big step toward protecting rangeland wildlife.