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The Supreme Court weighs Boulder’s critical fight against climate change; nuclear buildout expected on public lands in Utah; Washington is restoring Canada’s salmon; the Trump administration fast-tracks Arctic oil exploration; Native tribes sue for…
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In our most recent Sophomore College, students performed fieldwork in Alaska’s Northwest Arctic Borough, learning about food security and sovereignty, climate change and climate adaptation.

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For years, we've studied wildfire smoke and its harmful effects, partnering with Stanford Medicine to identify the best adaptation strategies to protect people. Smoky air is becoming more of a seasonal reality, but here's the latest from Stanford…
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The Media Fellowship underwrites a journalist examining the American West with an $8,500 stipend for three to six months' work. Applications are due October 5, 2026.
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California left local governments to figure out where to build electric car infrastructure on public streets. Despite the bold climate talk and high demand, a permitting gauntlet and resource constraints have kept San Francisco at two plugs, while…
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