The Pandemic Created New Hunters. States Need to Keep Them.
“If we let them go next year, they're not going to be coming back.”
Once-Ignored Promises to Tribes Could Change the Environmental Landscape
The U.S. has largely ignored nearly 400 treaties with Native tribes.
State Climate Action Unlikely After Democrats Fail to Flip Statehouses
After Democratic gains failed to materialize, the prospects of sweeping climate action—at least at the state level—have dimmed.
Emissions Exposure May Increase Covid-19 Mortality
"The burden of pollution is not equally shared."
Rising Waters Threaten Great Lakes Communities
“You have built in a place that’s naturally giving into the lake.”
California May Need More Fire to Fix its Wildfire Problem
The longstanding default position of suppressing every fire has created problems throughout the West.
Struggling Farmers Work With Overwhelmed Food Banks to Stay Afloat
The pandemic is showing the need for strong local agriculture.
The Pandemic Has Closed Public Restrooms, and Many Have Nowhere to Go
Sales of urine funnels and external catheters are soaring.
Search and Rescue Teams, Already Stretched Thin, See Surge in Calls
The pandemic is exposing the vulnerabilities of America’s search and rescue model.
As Businesses Reopen, Workplace Testing Is the ‘Wild West’
The lack of government guidance leaves businessowners in a tough spot.
Clean Energy Has Taken a Hit. Will It Rebound?
Leaders are steadfast about clean energy goals amid the downturn.
Washington State to Buy 1 Million Chinese Test Swabs in Bid to Reopen
Before finalizing the order, the state is working to “triple check” the quality of swabs.
With No U.S. Plan to Return to Normal, Some States Are Creating Their Own
States are thinking ahead.
Tribes Expect Little Help in Fight to Protect Elders From Coronavirus
The Navajo Nation is translating information to make sure elderly citizens are informed. The Navajo word for coronavirus is “Diko Ntsaaígíí-Náhást’éíts’áadah.”
In Coronavirus Epicenter, a Statehouse Scrambles to Govern
The Washington legislature could vote remotely. Others may do the same. But what about smaller governments without the necessary technology to hold virtual meetings?
Deer, Bear and Everywhere: Animals Move Into the City
Many wildlife agencies are shifting to a more hands-off approach to animals in urban areas instead of treating every sighting as a problem to be solved.
As US Coal Plants Shutter, One Town Tests an Off-Ramp
It's complicated for rural areas to recover from a coal plant closure — even with help.
Less Logging Means Less Money for Schools in the Northwest
Revenue has fallen as states recognize the conservation value of their trust land.
Lawmakers Open Groundwater Fight Against Bottled Water Companies
Critics say bottlers harm the environment and provide scant economic benefit.
As States Prepare for Disasters, They Acknowledge Things Will Get Worse
Following the hottest decade on record, legislators in many states say it’s long past time to treat such events as the new normal.
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