Wyoming's budget session kicks off today, and lawmakers will begin deciding how to fund wildfire suppression and recovery efforts. Revisit my reporting to catch up on what foresters and other wildfire experts say Wyoming must do to be ready for a fiery future.

If you're wondering what potential litigation strategies in both basins could look like, check out my latest with @wyattmyskow.bsky.social. The basin's deadline is Valentines Day.

Today, the Forest Service published "streamlined" rules for oil and gas leasing on lands it manages. Yesterday, I wrote about the subtle, but impactful changes for @insideclimatenews.org —including potentially less scrupulous environmental reviews. insideclimatenews.org/news/2701202...

As budget cuts loom, the record-setting 2024 wildfire season still hangs over Wyoming. For @insideclimatenews.org, I spent months asking people how well the Cowboy State is prepared to live with larger, more expensive fires. In short: few know what to expect. insideclimatenews.org/news/1901202...

The EPA's rejection of Colorado's regional haze plan has many worried about air quality and climate commitments in Colorado. Some see it as another "massive hammer" to public lands. Read my latest for @insideclimatenews.org to learn why. insideclimatenews.org/news/1601202...

As herd numbers decrease in rich countries, a new study suggests scientists have been slow to examine the effects of this trend. “It's not only an opportunity but a need if we want to have a full picture of climate change,” one of the paper's authors told me. insideclimatenews.org/news/1201202...

For the first time ever, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has secured a settlement between her office and a major ag producer to cut its water use and pay homeowners whose wells it has caused to go dry. My latest story from the Willcox basin: insideclimatenews.org/news/1001202...

Following my reporting last month, an investigation confirms South32’s antimony levels in Oct. exceeded the regulatory limit, but levels have gone down slightly since then. The report also outlines the corrective actions taken: static.azdeq.gov/permits/sout...

Always fun to collaborate on a story. Check out @wyattmyskow.bsky.social, @blancabegert.bsky.social, and my coverage of the state of Colorado River negotiations.

I went to Cokeville, WY, to hear why two ranchers there are pursuing rooftop solar. Despite potentially saving them as much as $150k annually, they told me state laws make the tech uneconomical. Read my latest on the net metering debate in WY. insideclimatenews.org/news/1412202...

Yesterday’s announcement from DOI on new National Park fees drew mixed reaction from environmentalists, NPS allies, and gateway businesses. I broke it all down for @insideclimatenews.org: insideclimatenews.org/news/2611202...

Two things I didn't really know about #porcupines until I did a story for @highcountrynews.org about them: 1. They're disappearing across the West. Scientists don't really know why. Thanks to @thatsmohrlikeit.bsky.social for your SHARP edits, as usual! www.hcn.org/articles/the...

Before the public can act, they must know. But China is silencing independent journalists reporting on the environmental impacts of its massive Belt and Road Initiative—mines, ports, dams, power plants etc in mostly poor countries. Here’s how they’re doing it and why it matters.

Can ecosystems that lose large carnivores like wolves, bears, or pumas revert to a pre-extinction state when they are reintroduced? Check out my latest to learn why Yellowstone has become the preeminent place for scientists trying to answer that question. insideclimatenews.org/news/2211202...

When it comes to ecology, and especially trophic cascades, well, it's complicated. Nice piece by my colleague @jakebolster.bsky.social on new work from Chris Wilmers, @taaltree.bsky.social and colleagues on the ecological role of large carnivores and the wisdom of conservation over restoration.

A timeline cleanser: My recent newsletter is about rise of "repair cafes" around the world, where communities come together to fix each other's beloved things. The goal: reduce consumer waste, and maybe make some buddies in the process 🔧👭 insideclimatenews.org/news/1111202...

We're in uncharted territory for a shutdown, and so are states and orgs helping national parks. But could offering aid backfire? I spoke with CO Gov. Polis, a former park superintendent, and others about the nuance of offering national parks support under Trump: insideclimatenews.org/news/0711202...

This headline asks a question that makes investor-owned utilities squirm. Nice work from my colleague @blancabegert.bsky.social: insideclimatenews.org/news/0511202...

NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has vowed to address climate issues, including in his “Green Schools for a Healthier New York City” policy proposal, which would renovate 500 schools across the city.

At @insideclimatenews.org, we're keeping track of environmental lawsuits involving the Trump administration thanks to great work by my colleagues @peteraldhous.com and @mlavelle.bsky.social. Keep this one handy: insideclimatenews.org/news/0411202...

This technology has tremendous potential in the West. Dan does a deep dive into the hurdles (cow's are bulky and run into things) and benefits (healthier grasses with less water) that a few intrepid scientists and ranchers are navigating. Give it a read!

Nuclear is on the verge of a comeback. But where will the uranium to power new reactors come from? @jakebolster.bsky.social, @dylanbaddour.bsky.social and I dive into the resurgence of uranium mining and the impacts it will have on communities. insideclimatenews.org/news/0211202...

When uranium prices go up, uranium mines spread out. As the U.S. seeks to revive its nuclear energy supply chain, @wyattmyskow.bsky.social, @dylanbaddour.bsky.social, and I dug into what this may mean for Western communities and landscapes home to U.S. uranium. insideclimatenews.org/news/0211202...

Utahns and Wyomingites raised concerns Wednesday about PacifiCorp's plan to prolong fossil fuels' use on the Western Grid. A few even did so in costume 🧌👻. See my latest to learn why Westerners are asking for more renewables and fewer fossil fuels. insideclimatenews.org/news/3110202...

Two new reports show how AI may be putting global and U.S. emissions targets out of reach. But some say data centers could “supercharge clean energy.” Learn more in my latest. insideclimatenews.org/news/2910202...

Wyoming gave a preview of a water a pilot conservation program in the Green River basin Wednesday as Colorado River negotiations barrel forward. It's a good start, but work remains, observers said. insideclimatenews.org/news/1710202...

The BLM is redoing two management plans, both with implications for sage grouse in Wyoming. Check out our coverage, including some great photos, and an awesome graphic from @paulhornographic.bsky.social. insideclimatenews.org/news/0410202...

Citing ‘AI Arms Race,’ Trump Admin Aims to Rekindle US Coal Industry @jakebolster.bsky.social reports for @insideclimatenews.org insideclimatenews.org/news/2909202...

U.S. officials declared yesterday that "America needs coal more than ever" and that coal “is an industry that has been under assault." Not mentioned: climate change, and how coal is the dirtiest fossil fuel. From my colleague @jakebolster.bsky.social insideclimatenews.org/news/2909202...

My coverage of today's announcements on coal from the Interior Department, EPA, and DOE is below. As one source put it: "There is no such thing as clean coal." insideclimatenews.org/news/2909202...

Bureau of Land Management to Sell Off Federal Coal Reserve Leases in Wyoming Arcelia Martin and @jakebolster.bsky.social report for @insideclimatenews.org insideclimatenews.org/news/2509202...

Wolves are back in the political spotlight, but now, so is the Endangered Species Act: “Wolves are going to be around in 10 years,” one source told me. “I don’t think the Endangered Species Act is if this keeps up.” This person isn't alone: insideclimatenews.org/news/2809202...

Thrilled to appear alongside @wyattmyskow.bsky.social and Michael Kodas to discuss the status of public lands in the U.S. as part of @insideclimatenews.org's Inside Climate Talk series. Check it out here, and see the other videos on our YouTube page: www.youtube.com/watch?v=f60j...

Ta-Nehisi Coates on Charlie Kirk and the pundits and politicians sanitizing his legacy.

A chilling story. @highcountrynews.org and @thefern.org with some excellent reporting.

Dozens of Scientists Call DOE #Climate Report ‘Fundamentally Incorrect’ @jakebolster.bsky.social reports for @insideclimatenews.org insideclimatenews.org/news/0209202...

“Geothermal works at night, it works in the day, it works whenever you want it to work,” officials in a rural Colorado town embrace geothermal heating and cooling for a new business park. insideclimatenews.org/news/2008202... My latest, with ICN Mountain West reporter @jakebolster.bsky.social

Another example of an energy community hoping renewables will help them diversify their economy. Town officials are buzzing about providing businesses with “reliable, cost-effective heating and cooling.” Always fun to collaborate, and glad to get to work with @mckennapr.bsky.social on this one.

Two tribal solar projects in Wyoming have met different fates after the EPA pulled the plug on Solar for All. Members of the Northern Arapaho are calling the decision “a huge loss” after they expected to receive $10 million under the program. insideclimatenews.org/news/1608202...

More @insideclimatenews.org coverage of Colorado's effort to reduce oil and gas fresh water use. Can the state increase decouple wastewater recycling from oil and gas emissions? "It's kind of a lose-lose situation," an @earthworks.bsky.social activist told me. insideclimatenews.org/news/1308202...

Federal policies stymieing wind and solar energy are locking people out of money-saving technology in Wyoming, @dbleizeffer.bsky.social reports: wyofile.com/federal-ener...

Wyoming lawmakers are moving too quickly on a high-stakes effort to store spent nuclear fuel waste from microreactor manufacturers, according to many who spoke at a hearing in Casper. The Minerals Committee opted to table a draft bill for now. - @WyoFile wyofile.com/lawmakers-ta...

As Trump pushes more domestic rare earth mining, it's cannibalizing U.S. renewables—a large driver of demand for those resources, one source told me. I wrote about how this tension is playing out in the Powder River Basin for @insideclimatenews.org. insideclimatenews.org/news/2307202...

EPA's decision to deny Colorado's plans to shut down coal plants came after a meeting with a utility hoping to keep its coal online. Read more about what Colorado and Colorado Springs Utilities are saying in my story for @insideclimatenews.org insideclimatenews.org/news/1707202...

Trump Move to Increase Coal Mining in the Powder River Basin Will Worsen Climate Change, Experts Warn - story by @jakebolster.bsky.social insideclimatenews.org/news/0807202...

What would new coal mines in the Powder River Basin mean for our climate? "It’s a really bad idea, and we’re going to be in a lot of trouble," Steve Clemmer with @ucs.org told me. Read my coverage for @insideclimatenews.org: insideclimatenews.org/news/0807202...

Today, against the backdrop of potential public land selloffs and Trump’s “energy emergency,” the USGS released its first map of potential oil and gas reserves under public land in almost 30 years. I covered what it could mean for the West. insideclimatenews.org/news/1806202...

Gila River Tribes Intend to Float Solar Panels on a Reservoir. The solar farm’s shape follows the path of a canal, with panels serving as awnings to shade the gently flowing water from the unforgiving heat and wind of the Sonoran Desert. @jakebolster.bsky.social insideclimatenews.org/news/0106202...

With Colorado River negotiations facing a 2026 deadline, the state wants to keep water management in its own hands, but lags its neighbors in planning to cut usage. Reporting by @jakebolster.bsky.social from @insideclimatenews.org

Floating solar is not perfect but has serious potential in the CO River basin, according to several studies. Read my latest to hear how western water managers view the tech—and check out my first batch of film for @insideclimatenews.org!