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A new study looks into how many fish are in reservoirs across the U.S., and what role these ecosystems could play in conservation and food security.
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The Interior Department is spending another $70 million to reopen habitat for native fish in many parts of the U.S., including the Mountain West.
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The wet season got off to a weak start in the Mountain West, but federal officials say recent winter storms have helped strengthen some snowpacks.
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A new study shows GoFundMe donations to disaster survivors often benefit people with high incomes, not those who need it most.
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A new report highlights how states in the West benefit from national monuments, which are waters and lands that are permanently protected.
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Many farmers across the Mountain West grow alfalfa, which is dried into hay and fed to beef and dairy cattle. But it requires a lot more water than most crops. Now, researchers are working on new technologies to reduce the amount farmers use. Still, some say allowing them to grow such a thirsty crop in the arid West is the problem.
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A new study looks into how fossil fuels and renewable energy fund local government services in several states, including some in the Mountain West.
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The Nevada Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Nevada state engineer on January 25 in a decades-long water management case between conservationists and developers in southern Nevada.
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New research shows many parts of the United States could experience a damaging earthquake in the future, including cities in the Mountain West.
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Last week, U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen introduced legislation that would make federal land available for development, local government use, and conservation.
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A new study shows human-caused climate change is shrinking snowpacks around the world, raising concerns for regions where communities and industries rely on snow.
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Despite recent snowstorms, the Mountain West region continues to be affected by historic drought. That’s why ranchers are looking for ways to cope with dry conditions.