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WEBSep 20, 2024 — High Country News covers the environment, politics, culture and people of the American West. Read stories about butterfly migration, border rescue, oil spill prevention, dam removal, social media ...
Federal, state and local agencies reach agreement to address …
WEBDec 1, 2022 — The $250 million commitment will support public health and habitat while conserving Colorado River water. The deal is the result of months of negotiations, following the Interior Department’s ...
Trump’s impact on Indian Country over four years
WEBDec 16, 2020 — The article reviews how Trump's policies and actions have harmed Indigenous rights, lands, wildlife and health during his presidency. It covers topics such as border wall, pipeline projects ...
The Gadsden flag is a symbol. But whose? - High Country News
WEBMay 18, 2020 — The Gadsden flag, with a coiled rattlesnake and the slogan "Don't Tread on Me", is a Revolutionary War-era symbol of rebellion against Britain. But it has also been adopted by some anti-government ...
Reckoning with History: The legacy of lynching in the West
WEBJul 13, 2018 — Lynching is a form of extrajudicial killing that often targeted people of color, especially African-Americans, in the U.S. This article explores the history, definition and legacy of lynching in ...
The legend of the horned rabbit of the West - High Country News
WEBFeb 24, 2022 — Learn how the jackalope, a mythical creature with antlers and rabbit ears, was invented by two brothers in Wyoming and became a popular taxidermy hoax and kitsch icon. Discover the origin, history ...
A reality check on Biden’s ‘30 by 30’ conservation plan
WEBJun 23, 2021 — The plan aims to protect 30% of U.S. land and water by 2030, but it faces opposition from some conservationists and Indigenous communities. The report promises to be locally led, science-based and ...
How Indigenous voters swung the 2020 election - High Country …
WEBNov 6, 2020 — On the Tohono O’odham Nation, which spans Pima, Maricopa and Pinal counties, most precincts were above 90% for Biden, according to a statewide map pulled together by ABC15 Arizona.Throughout the ...
Diverted, drained and dwindling: What’s the fate of New Mexico’s …
WEBJan 14, 2021 — The Rio Grande river bed is dry for most of the year in Las Cruces, New Mexico, due to reduced snowpack, evaporation and irrigation demands. This affects the local economy, recreation and wildlife ...
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