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Idaho Congressman proposes bold dam removal project on Snake River
The $33.5 billion plan seeks to restore salmon while funding new energy projects and compensating farmers. The post Idaho Congressman proposes bold dam removal project on Snake River appeared first on...
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Who should pay for conservation?
Traditional sources of funding are dwindling, and some believe park visitors should step up. The post Who should pay for conservation? appeared first on High Country News.
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New federal funding for police alternatives
The latest COVID-19 relief bill provides a ‘down payment’ for crisis response programs. The post New federal funding for police alternatives appeared first on High Country News.
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Has Eugene, Oregon, found a ‘superpower’ for climate action?
The city’s eyeing changes to its natural gas contract to fund climate ambitions. The post Has Eugene, Oregon, found a ‘superpower’ for climate action? appeared first on High Country News.
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Farmworker organizing in Washington is undoing discriminatory labor policies
‘The pandemic elevated the fact that farmworkers are killing themselves to keep our food system intact.’ The post Farmworker organizing in Washington is undoing discriminatory labor policies appeared...
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Facing future wildfires, a community fights for its forest
Conflicting visions in central Idaho force tough decisions over logging and prescribed burning. The post Facing future wildfires, a community fights for its forest appeared first on High Country News.
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How to solve the rural-urban digital divide
The author of ‘Farm Fresh Broadband’ draws on history to chart a better future for rural internet access. The post How to solve the rural-urban digital divide appeared first on High Country News.
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Building equity into the renewable energy transition
Community and labor organizers shape New Mexico’s changing economy. The post Building equity into the renewable energy transition appeared first on High Country News.
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Washington’s largest homeless encampment faces an uncertain future
With the state planning to spend $24 million on relocation, residents of Camp Hope aspire to self determination and continued community. The post Washington’s largest homeless encampment faces an...
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New research highlights how to handle our wildfire future
‘Building houses in fire-prone places keeps us trapped on the wildfire treadmill.’ The post New research highlights how to handle our wildfire future appeared first on High Country News.
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