It’s an international agreement but Trump’s decision to leave the nuclear deal with Iran could be felt in our region for good and for bad. Robert Godby directs the Center for Energy Economics and Public Policy at the University of Wyoming.

Two Native Americans were pulled out of a college tour this week when a parent told campus police the young men were making her nervous. Colorado State University issued a statement that said “we deeply regret the experience of these students while they were guests on our campus.”

According to a monthly survey, farmers across the U.S. aren’t feeling too optimistic these days.   The so-called “Ag Barometer” is a survey of 400 agricultural producers representing corn, soy, wheat, cotton, dairy, pork and beef. It shows optimism among farmers has dipped dramatically.

U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson’s recent proposal to triple rent for the lowest income households is part of what’s being called “Welfare Reform 2.0.” This change to federal assistance could have a big impact on our growing region.

It’s International Dark Sky Week, a time to look up and enjoy the night sky across the globe.  Our region is home to many dark sky parks and communities. We’re also home to lots of growth and that means growing light pollution.   Amanda Gormley is with the International Dark Sky Association.

If you’re sneezing a bit more this year, well you’re in good company. At least 50 million Americans suffer from allergies every year. But that number is climbing, and it may be related to climate change.   Kara Crosby is an allergist with Colorado Allergy and Asthma Centers.

The Federal Communications Commission starts dismantling net neutrality regulations on April 23, 2018. That could mean when you’re watching that next episode of ‘The Crown” it could buffer endlessly or not. No one really knows yet.

The FDA recently announced another recall of products containing the controversial herb, Kratom.  Scores of people in states across the country have been sickened by Kratom products tainted with salmonella. Including here in Colorado, Montana, Utah and Idaho. Kratom is a tree in the coffee family from Southeast Asia.

Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke has backed off a decision to dramatically hike entrance fees to some National Parks. Since many of these iconic parks are in the Mountain West, this change may have an outsized effect on our region.

Denver just became the first city in the region to offer an Uber-like rideshare service focused on kids. And the business model seems to be gaining some traction. Uber and Lyft don’t allow minors to ride without an adult.

The Patagonia website recently took another swipe at the Trump administration over its decision to shrink national monuments in Utah. This political activism may be the new norm for the outdoor recreation industry. Patagonia’s pushback is more than just words on the web.

Teen birth rates have been going down for a while now but in one mountain west state — Colorado —  they’ve gone down more than the rest of the nation. Could it be related to the national trend of kids having less sex or an attempt to make IUDs more accessible?

A new Gallup poll shows the majority of Americans do believe in climate change. The poll shows 66% of Americans believe that most scientists think global warming is occurring, 64% believe it is caused by human activities, and 60% believe its effects have already begun.

A new report from the personal finance website Wallethub says states in the Mountain West are among the most reliant on the gun industry. With gun sales down under the Trump administration and a heightened focus on federal gun control regulations, could this reliance be an economic concern for the region’s bottom line?

This Saturday, hundreds of thousands of people are expected at rallies for gun control across the country. And no one is speaking louder than those who inspired the rallies and who feel they have the most at stake: teens. Thea Roland is a high school junior in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

The collapse of a pedestrian bridge in Miami last week is raising questions about “accelerated bridge construction,” something that happens across the country and here in the Mountain West. These so-called “instant bridges” are where most of the bridge is built off-site and then installed.