Utah has become the latest front in a high-stakes fight to build the infrastructure powering the A.I. boom. This story was originally published b y Slate and is republished here through a partnership ...

On June 16, the feds will open Colorado’s biggest public land sale in modern history, threatening wildlife and recreation.

A firefighter moves hazard fuel while working on the Bear Gulch Fire this summer. Many in the wildland fire community believe the leadership team managing the fire sent crews into an ambush by federal ...

The Amargosa Opera House isn’t just a historic theater — it’s a vivid example of how climate change, rural isolation, and ...

This article appeared in the June 2026 print edition of the magazine with the headline “Enough to go around.” ...

She’s been acting as our director of philanthropy for about a year and a half, helping us streamline and focus our fundraising efforts and take good care of all of you HCN supporters. Ben, too, has ...

Federal and state approaches to managing the Colorado River – as well as land and wildlife – reflect a lack of experience.

Even the most feared and aggressive-seeming life can be soft and have something to share if you take the time to get to know it.

In Doña Ana County, New Mexico, residents have long struggled to access clean water. Now, developers plan to spend $165 billion on a massive data center complex. This story is a collaboration with ...

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While new studies suggest that wildfire smoke could affect some aspects of fertility, more research is needed to determine just how cautious prospective parents should be with their smoke exposure.

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