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Secretary Doug Burgum’s order grants that DOGE official oversight over the department's consolidation process, including control over funding, policy and personnel decisions.
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National Parks Week begins this weekend, kicking off with free entry to all parks on Saturday, April 19 — just weeks after mass layoffs and court-ordered reinstatements of some park workers.
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The donation is part of a larger effort to return bison to Indigenous lands and stewardship.
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For example, Utah’s Zion National Park has four days annually on average above 92.4 degrees – its 99th percentile temperature. That could jump to 21 days, or even higher.
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Justices have until mid-August to decide on the future of reproductive rights in the state.
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The House recently passed legislation to require people to prove they are U.S. citizens when they register to vote. Native American groups, however, argue the proposal, if signed into law, would make it difficult for tribal members.
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A recent study looked at undergraduate and graduate college math programs that prepare elementary school teachers and how much instructional time is devoted to teaching basic concepts and how to teach math. Only 1 in 8 programs met certain recommended minimums.
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Environmentalists say this analysis is critical to paint a full picture of climate and health impacts, but industry reps say it’s not necessary.
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New research shows high levels of a toxic byproduct linked to cancer and other health problems polluting drinking water across the U.S., including parts of the Mountain West. One of the main causes is manure runoff from livestock farms.
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Two Colorado women will each receive $5,000 to hike from the Nevada state capital to the Canadian border along a new trail that connect Carson City to a network of cross country trails.