Climate & Environment
The pandemic is one problem for air quality in the classroom. Wildfire smoke is another. (Mountain West News Bureau)
Across The Mountain West, Heat Waves Are Changing Residents’ Air Conditioning Calculus (Mountain West News Bureau)
Indoor Air Quality Gets A Second Look (Here & Now)
The Unusual Weapon Yellowstone Is Using To Combat Invasive Species (Mountain West News Bureau)
Why Beavers May Help Save Us From Drought (Here & Now)
How Archaeologists Play A Role In The Forest Service’s Response To Wildfires (NPR)
Do E-Bikes Belong On Public Lands? Depends On Who You Ask (Mountain West News Bureau)
Gender, Race & Identity
What Do Tampons Have To Do With The Tax Code? (Mountain West News Bureau)
In The COVID Economy, Women Suffer More Job Losses Than Men (Mountain West News Bureau)
Race, Public Lands And The Debate Over Geotagging (Mountain West News Bureau)
This Time Is Different, As Laramie, Wyoming’s First-Time Protestors Demonstrate ( Mountain West News Bureau)
So You’ve Heard Period Blood Attracts Bears, Here’s Where That Myth Came From (Mountain West News Bureau)
Pandemic Exacerbates Disparities For LGBTQ Wyomingites Without Support Or Legal Protections (Wyoming Public Radio)
Real Estate Business Caters To Conservatives Looking For ‘Redder’ Pastures (Mountain West News Bureau)
Do Politics Go With Football? 50 Years Ago Wyoming’s Black 14 Said Yes (Mountain West News Bureau)
Sikhs Turn To Trucking By The Thousands To Keep The Faith (Mountain West News Bureau)
Wyoming Project Aims To Help Men Address Gender-Based Violence (Here & Now)
Climbers Ignore Native Americans' Request At Devils Tower (Wyoming Public Radio)
Policy, Health & Economics
A Bid To End The Death Penalty Goes Beyond Partisan Lines (Mountain West News Bureau)
When There’s No Doctor Nearby, Volunteers Help Rural Patients Manage Chronic Illness (NPR)
Ski Areas Find Seasonal Workers In Short Supply (NPR)
As Foreign Markets Grow, Americans Ranchers Beef About How To Stay Competitive (Mountain West News Bureau)
Church Bells, Taken By U.S. Soldiers, To Return To The Philippines (Here & Now)
#AgTwitter Gives Farmers and Ranchers A Handle To Fight Isolation (Here & Now)
Craft Spirits And Craft Brewers Compete For Thirsty Consumers (Marketplace)
Media Appearances & Community Engagement
These Western states have endured a relentless wildfire season – and it’s not over (PBS Newshour)
Idaho, Mountain West Howls On Cue To Stay Connected During Isolation (Idaho Matters/Boise State Public Radio)
COVID-19 Vaccines: Truth Vs. Fiction, a Facebook Live event with an expert (Wyoming Public Radio)
In Wyoming, A Solution To Wildlife Traffic Accidents May Be In The Bag (Science Friday)
News Briefs
New maps show pandemic impacts on Indigenous people in the U.S. (Mountain West News Bureau)
Indigenous advocates seek protections for Avi Kwa Ame following Bears Ears (Mountain West News Bureau)
A Day To Honor The Indigenous Children Who Died At Boarding Schools (Mountain West News Bureau)
When Your House Was Built May Determine How Well It Keeps Out Wildfire Smoke (Mountain West News Bureau)
Federal Wildland Firefighters Get Pay Boost (Mountain West News Bureau)
Smoke Does Little To Scare Off Campers on Public Lands, Report Suggests (Mountain West News Bureau)
Two Years After Declaring Climate Emergency, Scientists Say It’s Even Worse (Mountain West News Bureau)
Extreme Heat Is Killing Subalpine Tress (Mountain West News Bureau)
Jackson Lake Dropping To Historic Lows Due To Drought (Mountain West News Bureau)
How Smoky Is Too Smoky? Here’s What To Know About Outdoor Exercise During Wildfire Season (Mountain West News Bureau)
Smoky Skies Could Linger Until Snow Flies (Mountain West News Bureau)
EPA Proposes Listing PFAS As Drinking Water Contaminants (Mountain West News Bureau)
Drought Often Means More Conflict Between Humans and Bears (Mountain West News Bureau)
Wildfires Are Burning Twice As Much Of Rocky Mountains Than Last 2,000 Years (Mountain West News Bureau)
Only Three BLM Employees Relocated To New Western Headquarters (Mountain West News Bureau)
Wildfire Smoke Canceled Out Clean Air Gains In 2020, Report Shows (Mountain West News Bureau)
Western Lawmakers Propose A New Deal-Inspired Conservation Corps (Mountain West News Bureau)
Paper Suggests Race, Socioeconomics Affect Wildfire Responsiveness (Mountain West News Bureau)
Rural Westerners May Be Changing Their Minds About The Government (Mountain West News Bureau)
Wildfire Smoke Especially Problematic During Pandemic (Mountain West News Bureau)
Wildfires Are One Danger, Wildfire Camps Are Another (Mountain West News Bureau)
Crowdfunding Creates A De Facto Food Bank For The Navajo Nation (Mountain West News Bureau)
Forest Service Considers Full-Time Firefighters (Mountain West News Bureau)
Poll: Western Voters More Willing Than Ever To Take Action On Climate Change (Mountain West News Bureau)
EPA To Weaken Rules Governing Coal Ash (Mountain West News Bureau)
Study Finds Connection Between Infant Heart Defects And Living Near Oil And Gas Activity (Mountain West News Bureau)
Legislation Could Increase Onshore Royalty Rates For First Time In A Century (Mountain West News Bureau)
Climate Change “A Health Emergency,” Says 74 Medical Organizations In New Report (Mountain West News Bureau)
Climate Change Jumps To Biggest Risk For Insurers (Mountain West News Bureau)
Prescribed Burns Fight Fire With Fire, But Face Obstacles (Mountain West News Bureau)
Air Pollution On The Rise, Climate Change To Blame Says Report (Mountain West News Bureau)
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