Kirk Siegler
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National
These Tribal Activists Want Biden To Stop A Planned Lithium Mine On Their Sacred Land
In Nevada, tribal opposition to a proposed lithium mine is testing the White House's pledge to electrify America's transportation system and give more of a voice to indigenous people in federal lands.
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Environment
Winds Have Been High As The Caldor Fire Threatens California's South Lake Tahoe
Firefighters are hoping for favorable conditions today to help them keep the Caldor Fire from getting loose in the city of South Lake Tahoe, California.
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Environment
Colorado River, Lifeline Of The West, Sees Historic Water Shortage Declaration
The first-ever shortage declaration on the Colorado River forces arid Western states to re-examine their relationship with resources many take for granted, drinking water and cheap hydroelectricity.
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National
Dixie Fire Stirs Anxiety In The California Town Decimated In 2018 By The Camp Fire
The massive Dixie Fire ignited close to where the deadly Camp Fire started, and some residents of nearby Paradise are reliving the trauma all over again.
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Politics
Senate Republicans Criticize Biden's Nominee To Head Bureau Of Land Management
Republicans are pressuring President Biden to withdraw his nominee to be the country's next public lands chief amid controversy over her alleged involvement in a tree spiking incident in the 1980s.
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National
An Explosion In Visitors Is Threatening The Very Things National Parks Try To Protect
Ever-growing crowds at America's National Parks have prompted some to allow entry by reserved tickets only. Arches National Park in Utah may be next, and there's renewed controversy over that.
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Environment
U.S. Firefighting Resources Are Already Being Exhausted... As The West Gets Hotter
Federal fire managers warn the U.S.'s firefighting resources are near full deployment, a declaration rarely made this early in the summer as Western states bake in record heat and drought.
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National
New Wildfires Are At A 10-Year High In The Hot, Dry Western U.S.
Federal officials warn of a long, potentially dangerous summer of fire. Since January, more than a million acres have burned from more than 28,000 wildfires.
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National
Despite Odds Stacked Against It, New Mexico's Vaccination Rate Is Near The Top
States with the lowest vaccination rates are clustered in the South and the Southwest. But there's one standout, New Mexico, where health officials now say some counties are close to 90% vaccinated.
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National
The Truth Is (Still) Out There In 'UFO Capital' Roswell, New Mexico
People in "the UFO capital of the world" are eagerly anticipating the release of a Defense Department report on its investigations into Unexplained Aerial Phenomena. As always, some see a cover-up.