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13h ago
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 6 ruled the federal government has been underfunding Native American tribes that run their own health care programs. It’s a victory for tribes in the Mountain West and beyond ..read more
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13h ago
For more than 20 years, the federal government has been monitoring drought conditions nationwide. A new study shows that the system is not keeping up with climate change, especially in the Mountain West region ..read more
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4d ago
The agency’s preferred alternative includes a smaller project footprint, fewer turbines and more height restrictions, which it says respond to the many concerns raised. However, the announcement has been criticized by a number of groups and officials ..read more
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1w ago
The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act is set to expire unless Congress acts to reauthorize it. If no action is made, the federal government won't accept claims postmarked after June 10, 2024 ..read more
Wyoming Public Media » The Mountain West News Bureau
1w ago
Wildlife agencies are purchasing 3,345 acres of ranchland in the Mountain West that serves as a critical habitat for several species, including a threatened Western fish ..read more
Wyoming Public Media » The Mountain West News Bureau
1w ago
The federal government spends, on average, more than $3 billion a year on fighting wildfires. A new report estimates how much those costs could increase in the future due to human-caused climate change ..read more
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2w ago
New federal climate forecasts show that summer temperatures could be hotter than ever across the United States, especially in the Mountain West region ..read more
Wyoming Public Media » The Mountain West News Bureau
2w ago
Nearly two years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and removed federal abortion protections, a legal chess game is taking place among states. Some of these effects are being seeing in Mountain West states ..read more
Wyoming Public Media » The Mountain West News Bureau
2w ago
Reliable, high-speed internet access has long been a challenge in rural parts of the West. Recently the Western Governor’s Association sent letters to Congress to encourage efforts to improve the situation ..read more
Wyoming Public Media » The Mountain West News Bureau
2w ago
A new report shows the rate of spills from oil and gas drilling is dropping in the Mountain West region’s top fossil fuel-producing states ..read more