What tumbleweed can teach protesters
The journey of Salsola tragus to North America began in the 1870s, an inadvertent import from the Russian Empire. Its seeds arrived in North Dakota, hitchhiking within shipments of flaxseeds,…
The journey of Salsola tragus to North America began in the 1870s, an inadvertent import from the Russian Empire. Its seeds arrived in North Dakota, hitchhiking within shipments of flaxseeds,…
State environmental regulators on Wednesday issued a stark ultimatum to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), demanding the immediate acceleration of cleanup efforts for vast quantities of "legacy" nuclear and…
The coastal ecosystems of British Columbia are witnessing a remarkable display of adaptive intelligence, challenging long-held scientific understandings of animal cognition. In 2023, the Heiltsuk Nation, whose traditional territories encompass…
The majestic Colorado River, a lifeline for over 40 million people and a sprawling agricultural empire across seven U.S. states and Mexico, is confronting an existential threat as decades of…
The sun dipped below the rugged horizon of California’s Carrizo Plain, painting the vast, sandy landscape in hues of gold and crimson, as ecologist Ian Axsom moved with determined speed.…
In a powerful display of worker solidarity against a backdrop of looming immigration uncertainty, unionized employees at a JBS beef processing facility in Greeley, Colorado, overwhelmingly voted last week to…
At just 27 years old, Jake Carter defies the typical narrative of homeownership in Breckenridge, Colorado, a resort town where the average listing price for a home hovers around an…
For decades, the name Ansel Adams has been synonymous with the breathtaking grandeur of the American wilderness, his iconic black-and-white photographs of Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada defining a romanticized…
A novel legal challenge emerged last November when two Washington residents initiated a lawsuit against major petroleum corporations, alleging decades of deliberate public deception regarding fossil fuels’ profound impact on…
A recent special issue from a prominent environmental and cultural publication focusing on the American West has profoundly captivated its readership, sparking widespread discussion on the profound implications of "deep…