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A new analysis of public federal workforce data shows about 5,800 fewer workers at public lands agencies in 2025 compared to the year before.
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Captain Paiute, the main character of an Indigenous comic book series created by Theo Tso, brings the protection of the Southwest to the forefront from the perspective of an Indigenous hero.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the approximately 1,000-year-old geoglyph in Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge was disturbed by border wall contractors nearly two weeks ago.
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Southern Nevada hosts the first heat summit with collaboration from Phoenix leaders.
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The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to roll back federal coal ash cleanup rules, raising concerns about groundwater contamination at dozens of coal plants and waste dumps across the Mountain West.
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From Montana to Chicago, Indian Country's top cooks vied for the "Chopped" title, but two of them repped the Southwest on Tuesday night.
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A new report from the American Lung Association finds about half of U.S. children are living in areas with unhealthy air quality, and several Mountain West cities rank among the most polluted in the country.
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The Trump Administration wanted to scrap the program. But is now releasing funds earmarked to help people pay air conditioning during an anticipated extreme heat summer.
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More than 60 organizations published a policy paper in response to a recent push to sell public lands for housing. They argue that such proposals would need to check certain boxes to ensure affordability and community benefits.
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Arizona and other states are stuck in negotiations about sharing the river's water. Some have proposed breaking the standstill with a mediator.
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Proponents of a bill in Colorado say stronger roofs would mean less damage during storms, and lower home insurance costs.
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People in serious car crashes or ski accidents can lose a lot of blood quickly. The faster they get blood, the better their chances of surviving.
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The U.S. already has about 3,000 data centers — and that number is expected to grow quickly in the coming years. A new report finds much of that growth is shifting away from cities and into rural areas, including in the Mountain West.
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A partnership between UNLV and Fort Lewis College aims to increase the number of Indigenous students enrolled into graduate programs.