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A new program targets people who are at higher risk of health complications from wildfire smoke.
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Colorado and Idaho represent two different poles of state-level political homogenization. Both are fast-growing Rocky Mountain states that have been transformed by the influx of new, like-minded residents.
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So-called Repair Cafés have a simple goal: pairing people and their broken household belongings with tinkerers and tools to fix them, thus shrinking the flow of waste to landfills.
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On Thursday, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem testified before the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources in favor of a bill that would require the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw the proposal, saying it would cause “deep devastation.”
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Many current and former wildland firefighters ask themselves this question: What does all this smoke, dust and ash I’ve been breathing for months on end mean for my health?
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For kids who use wheelchairs, finding a park they can access can be challenging. A mom in Berthoud, Colorado is fundraising to create an inclusive park where everyone can play side by side.
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Americans are increasing their focus on health and the environment, and there’s a growing market for sustainable home-building materials – like insulation.
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With just a few thousand Cassia Crossbills total and only a small range to roam, researchers already believed the species was heading toward extinction when, in 2020, a large wildfire burned through a significant portion of the lodgepole pine in its territory.
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In 2018, the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation purchased land in Southeastern Idaho. For decades it was used for farming. But that hid a much darker history. Now, there are efforts to restore the land.
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There are currently no high-speed trains in the West, but that doesn’t mean it’s out of the question in Utah.
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The Mountain West News Bureau researched two possibilities for why certain hunting spots on public lands are getting crowded while the number of hunters remains fairly stable.
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Last September, a woman found what is likely the first DNA-confirmed death cap mushroom in our region. The extremely toxic fungus is a concern for parents and pet owners, alike.