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One fish per panel • The Nez Perce are working to replace the generating capacity of the Lower Snake River dams with solar power.
from Underworlds: An Elegy
Electric utilities don’t want to get burned • But can they shield themselves from the costs of wildfire?
Abandoned mines cover the West • Their legacy is destruction and pollution of lands and waters.
Pollution knows no borders • A long-awaited agreement will address Canadian mine waste flowing downriver into Montana and Idaho.
The consultation trap • How federal rules and a lack of protection for sacred Indigenous sites left the Yakama Nation with an impossible choice.
A foodie award for HCN
A heartfelt ‘thank you’ to all our Sustainers’ Club members! • Your thoughtful and reliable contributions help HCN report on the stories that matter most.
The Tiny Bird that Could Save an Ecosystem • Is the Wilson’s phalarope the savior of the Great Salt Lake?
Queen of the Grasslands • On New Mexico’s ranchlands, the long-billed curlew finds refuge.
The Father of Chicano Art Photography • Louis Carlos Bernal saw his role as creating art of and for the people.
Dry times • Mirasol: Looking at the Sun takes a personal look at the issue of water scarcity in the West.
Prairie dog • An adopted pet makes the world a little larger and more full of love.
The California artists illuminating kelp • How art and science can build hope for a threatened underwater species.
Heard Around the West • Tips about Western oddities are appreciated and often shared in this column. Write heard@hcn.org.
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