#iamthewest: Giving voice to the people that make up communities in the region.
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New research shows how severe blazes can transform a harmless trace metal into a carcinogen.
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These underdogs of the animal world have superhero-like powers. Why don’t we appreciate them more?
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Changes to NEPA come at the expense of tribal consultation. The administration has changed or revoked rules and policies to prioritize extraction.
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How a bison inspired me to set boundaries and just say no.
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Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
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The region survived a year of deep cuts and layoffs. Here’s who is picking up the pieces.
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The rise of domestic terrorism in the West.
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History will judge the Trump administration harshly for elevating oil and gas at the expense of everything else.
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The Western Environmental Reporting Collaborative ramps up in July.
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Comments from readers.
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The database is no longer accessible after the organization that started it shut down.
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Under an administration threatening my existence, I find self-love through movement.
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