Utah’s Youth Obesity Rate Lowest In The Country
Originally published on October 15, 2019 5:40 am Mountain West states have some of the lowest rates of youth obesity in the country, according to a new report from the […]
Colorado, Nevada May Also Allow Collegiate Athletes To Profit
Originally published on October 9, 2019 12:33 pm States in the Mountain West could follow California’s lead in allowing student-athletes to seek sponsorships and other business deals while in college.
BLM Move Pushes Forward Amid Controversy, Congressional Opposition
The Bureau of Land Management is moving more staff and—perhaps most significantly—its headquarters to the Mountain West. Depending on who you ask, relocating the BLM’s headquarters from Washington, D.C.
BLM Jobs May Be Coming West. But Which Ones?
Originally published on September 19, 2019 5:35 am Along with its new headquarters in Grand Junction, Colorado, the Bureau of Land Management is expected to bring hundreds of jobs to […]
Immigrants Add Billions To Mountain West Economy, Says Report
Originally published on September 9, 2019 4:23 pm Immigrants make up more than ten percent of the population in our region.
Mountain West States Not Among Top States For Workers, Says Report
Originally published on September 9, 2019 7:18 pm A recent report looking at the best states to work in doesn’t show the Mountain West in a particularly good light.
Can Prescribed Fires Be The Answer To Wildfires?
Originally published on August 28, 2019 6:33 am A recent study says the American West should be doing more prescribed burns to keep forests healthy and to help lessen the […]
Non-Native Pests Killing Forests, Releasing Carbon
Originally published on August 16, 2019 1:31 pm Invasive insects and diseases are killing tree species in forests across the U.S., and in turn, weakening one of the planet’s natural […]
White Supremacy A Growing Concern In Mountain West
Originally published on August 14, 2019 3:08 pm Hate-related activities are on the rise nationwide, and our region is seeing a disproportionate amount of these incidents given our population, especially […]
Drone Infrastructure Flying Through Critical Urban Testing
Originally published on August 2, 2019 6:10 am These days, drones are everywhere–from the ones you can buy at your local Costco to news drones giving birds’ eye views of […]
BLM’s Noncompetitive Oil And Gas Lease Sales Costing States Money, Says Report
Originally published on August 2, 2019 2:56 pm Much of the public lands leased for oil and gas in our region are acquired through a noncompetitive process with the Bureau […]
Nevada, Montana, Colorado Among States Pledging Clean Car Future
Originally published on July 13, 2019 5:59 pm On Tuesday, three of our region’s governors joined 21 others to support a strong national standard for clean cars, called the “Nation’s […]
BLM Proposes Ambitious Wildfire Reduction Measures
Originally published on July 15, 2019 4:30 pm The Bureau of Land Management is proposing 11,000 miles of fuel breaks throughout our region to help combat the spread of wildfires.
Long-Running Yucca Mountain Debate Still Center of Nuclear Waste Fight
Originally published on May 30, 2019 7:11 am It’s been more than thirty years since Yucca Mountain in Nevada was picked as the nation’s nuclear waste site, and the state […]
Mountain West Cities, States Warming Faster Than National Average
Originally published on May 20, 2019 6:49 pm In a mostly symbolic move, the U.S. House voted Thursday to stop the Trump administration from exiting the Paris Climate Agreement.
