Start your week with @insideclimatenews.org's inaugural episode of Inside Climate, a new podcast giving you another way to follow our reporting. First up: @kileyprice.bsky.social talks with ICN founder David Sassoon about why we cover the biggest story on the planet. www.youtube.com/watch?v=q48T...

The pilot of our new Inside Climate podcast is out! Fav moments: The laugh-out-loud thing Stephen Colbert said to @insideclimatenews.org's David Sassoon after a Pulitzer win, & seeing what great hosts @kileyprice.bsky.social & @jakebolster.bsky.social are. insideclimatenews.org/news/0507202...

The whole @insideclimatenews.org newsroom is excited about this new climate podcast from the talented @tracywholf.bsky.social with hosts @kileyprice.bsky.social and @jakebolster.bsky.social -- check out this sneak peak. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f0v...

Also also, paid subscribers to Climate-Colored Goggles can get discounted tickets to a sports/climate event in LA County next month where I'm interviewing two Olympic athletes — including a silver medal-winning beach volleyball player! — and a @climatecentral.org scientist. Click to learn more.

New Mexico has a new Colorado River negotiator. It's Tanya Trujillo, who previously served in Joe Biden's Interior Department: insideclimatenews.org/news/2306202... via @jakebolster.bsky.social

A little-followed primary in Montana could stall economic diversification efforts in one of the state's poorer counties. My latest for @insideclimatenews.org

Another poor winter could devastate lakes Mead and Powell, leaving the massive reservoirs nearly dry: insideclimatenews.org/news/0206202... via @jakebolster.bsky.social

Colorado River experts dropped a new hydrology forecasts yesterday. Among the possible outcomes of another dry winter: Hoover and Glen Canyon come close to run-of-the-river operations. Story here for @insideclimatenews.org: insideclimatenews.org/news/0206202...

When more of an area's annual precipitation falls at one time, it dries out the landscape. That is the main finding in a new paper published today in @nature.com. I covered the research for what it may mean for the American West and its upcoming El Niño cycle. insideclimatenews.org/news/1305202...

Solar, wind, batteries, coal, oil and gas will all be competing in a new Western day-ahead electricity market. Wyoming’s biggest utility has just jumped into the fray, and its customers may benefit. insideclimatenews.org/news/0105202...

Nations can't reach climate goals without rethinking humanity’s relationship to the Earth, per a new paper out in @frontiersin.bsky.social. The authors say societies should adopt an Indigenous framework of interconnection. I report for @insideclimatenews.org: insideclimatenews.org/news/0904202...

Glad to help out with data/graphics for this @mlavelle.bsky.social story for @insideclimatenews.org on lasting energy shocks triggered by the war with Iran insideclimatenews.org/news/0904202...

The western U.S., limping away from one of the driest winters on record, is primed for wildfires. insideclimatenews.org/news/2703202...

Another shoutout to the hard work of the @sfgate.com parks team by @columjournreview.bsky.social. "“We’re going to keep doing what we do and tell the stories of the national parks that matter most to our readers," said @ashleyharrell.bsky.social www.cjr.org/laurels-and-...

UPDATE: Our @insideclimatenews.org Trump 2.0 Environmental Case Scorecard is now tracking more than 70 lawsuits insideclimatenews.org/news/0411202...

Some excellent reporting by @psskow.bsky.social on buoys that could increase flooding and change the hydrology of the Rio Grande. Experts Martha interviewed said they know of no other comparable undertaking anywhere in the world.

Check out yesterday's ICN Sunday Morning to hear me and @peteraldhous.com discuss our reporting on the turmoil at the Interior Department. insideclimatenews.org/news/2203202...

Read below to hear how Interior staff reacted to their transfer into Burgum's office, where they say they were isolated and pushed out of the agency.

"One year into President Donald Trump’s second term, the Department of the Interior is in turmoil, hobbling many of the agencies overseeing the country’s public lands and waters," report @jakebolster.bsky.social and @peteraldhous.com: insideclimatenews.org/news/1703202...

Read this very deep dive from @jakebolster.bsky.social : "you’re not supposed to get a permit...unless you...prove that you can bring the land back to what it was like before mining. Of course, if you don’t follow the science, then that means nothing.” - Shiloh Hernandez at @earthjustice.org #coal

Environmentalists have filed a new lawsuit aimed at the Bull Mountains mine in MT. This could revive bitter local debates over the value of the mine. “Whoever can grab the messaging wins,” one person told me. “It’s the psychology of being a coal town."

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...