Joshua Zaffos
High Country News
Fort Collins, CO, United States
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The uncompromising environmentalist behind the Sierra Club (Uncompromising environmentalist and PR mastermind) —
A new book details the rise of the Sierra Club from hiking group to political force. → Read More
‘Orphaned’ oil and gas wells are on the rise —
Wells left behind by industry threaten to overwhelm Western states. → Read More
RV industry lobbies to privatize services on public lands —
And they have found an ally in Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke. → Read More
Can coal remain the bedrock of Wyoming’s economy? (Wyoming's coal conundrum) —
As companies experiment with “clean coal,” cheaper and cleaner fuels are taking over. → Read More
U.S. House moves to streamline water projects (California moves to streamline water projects) —
A controversial bill would weaken states’ control over water. → Read More
LNG project rises again, with support from Mountain states —
White House backing could ease approval for the Jordan Cove export terminal, and set off a new drilling boom in the Interior West. → Read More
Fatal Colorado home explosion reignites drilling safety debate —
Have regulators done enough to protect public safety? → Read More
A tribe wins rights to contested groundwater in court —
A major federal court decision acknowledges that tribes have priority rights to groundwater — and could limit how much other users can take. → Read More
A tribe wins rights to contested groundwater in court —
A major federal court decision acknowledges that tribes have priority rights to groundwater — and could limit how much other users can take. → Read More
What should a community do to protect its immigrants? (Anxious in Greeley) —
A conservative county in Colorado grapples over a new political reality for its refugee and immigrant residents. → Read More
Harvesting in the Park
In Alaska and beyond, new rules are letting indigenous tribes reclaim some use of US national parks for traditional gathering. → Read More
How do Trump and Clinton differ on conservation? —
Presidential campaigns offer a sneak peek into natural resource policies. → Read More
Thousands of fish die in Colorado, amid flood recovery projects —
Concrete used to rebuild bridges on the Front Range appear to be the culprit for the deaths of 5,600 trout and other fish. → Read More
How not to forget the West’s past atrocities (Dark Parks) —
The national park system does more than celebrate beauty. It also commemorates the ugliest parts of our past. → Read More
How some Western cities are leading on climate action —
Despite faltering national policy, some communities are forging ahead. → Read More
Rubio rises in the West —
Western endorsements have the Florida senator and GOP presidential hopeful surging. → Read More
Public-land transfer proponents may have violated lobbying laws —
Colorado puts the American Lands Council on "notice" for ethical missteps. → Read More
Public-land transfer proponents may have violated lobbying laws —
Colorado puts the American Lands Council on "notice" for ethical missteps. → Read More
Fish & Wildlife under the thumb of political influence, a new survey suggests —
73 percent of agency scientists say political interference is too high. → Read More
Fish & Wildlife under the thumb of political influence, a new survey suggests —
73 percent of agency scientists say political interference is too high. → Read More