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Permitting reform would de-fang bedrock environmental laws 
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Permitting reform would de-fang bedrock environmental laws 

Oct 29, 2026 · 8:00 AM · Jonathan Thompson

Proposed bipartisan legislation would eviscerate laws meant to prevent irreversible environmental destruction. The post Permitting reform would de-fang bedrock environmental laws  appeared first on High Country News.

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Who gets a buyout after rural New Mexico’s flooding?
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Who gets a buyout after rural New Mexico’s flooding?

Oct 27, 2026 · 3:58 PM · Annie Rosenthal

A new program offers a lifeline for homeowners, but the disaster aid isn’t available to everyone. The post Who gets a buyout after rural New Mexico’s flooding? appeared first on High Country News.

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Diné leaders demand the return of Bears Ears, fully intact
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Diné leaders demand the return of Bears Ears, fully intact

Oct 27, 2026 · 8:00 AM · Natasha K. Hale and Angelo Baca

‘They call it protection. We call it theft.’ The post Diné leaders demand the return of Bears Ears, fully intact appeared first on High Country News.

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Eugene could fund climate projects across the city
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Eugene could fund climate projects across the city

Oct 26, 2026 · 8:00 AM · Amal Ahmed

If passed, the measure would tax large corporate retailers to help the Oregon city meet its climate goals and improve quality of life for residents. The post Eugene could fund climate projects across the city appeared first on High Country News.

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AI gets people into trouble in the backcountry
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AI gets people into trouble in the backcountry

Oct 23, 2026 · 8:00 AM · Christine Peterson

ChatGPT and other chatbots are the latest new technology to lead to wilderness rescues. The post AI gets people into trouble in the backcountry appeared first on High Country News.

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‘We come from people who work the land’
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‘We come from people who work the land’

Oct 21, 2026 · 8:00 AM · Angie Smith

#iamthewest: Giving voice to the people that make up communities in the region. The post ‘We come from people who work the land’ appeared first on High Country News.

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Arizona joins Nevada to fight federal Colorado River plan
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Arizona joins Nevada to fight federal Colorado River plan

Oct 20, 2026 · 2:00 PM · Stephanie Casanova

The Grand Canyon State is suing over Trump administration rules that would sharply reduce the amount of water Arizona receives from the river. The post Arizona joins Nevada to fight federal Colorado River plan appeared first on High Country News.

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The future of wolf protections in the West hangs on the Ninth Circuit
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The future of wolf protections in the West hangs on the Ninth Circuit

Oct 20, 2026 · 8:00 AM · Nick Mott

An appeals court hearing could determine whether feds reconsider Endangered Species Act protections for wolves across the West. The post The future of wolf protections in the West hangs on the Ninth Circuit appeared first on High Country News.

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How climate change is messing with the West’s weather
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How climate change is messing with the West’s weather

Oct 19, 2026 · 8:00 AM · Jonathan Thompson

Record fires, floods and weather whiplash makes for a region of extremes. The post How climate change is messing with the West’s weather appeared first on High Country News.

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What my dog taught me about how to live
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What my dog taught me about how to live

Oct 16, 2026 · 8:00 AM · Nina McConigley

The luck we don’t know we have. The post What my dog taught me about how to live appeared first on High Country News.

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