Above: “Representative Deb Haaland (NM-01)” by Moms Clean Air Force is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Representative Haaland’s leadership as Interior Secretary will mark a transformative step towards repairing relationships with Indigenous people and tribal communities and correcting the course … Continued
Western Colorado Alliance wins in their decades-long fight for protections from harms by the oil and gas industry. Adapted from Western Colorado Alliance’s Clarion newsletter. As the roil of the 2020 U.S. election captivated the world, Western Colorado Alliance and … Continued
WORC filed an amicus brief in a lawsuit challenging the USDA’s corrupt beef checkoff program. In September, WORC joined allies in the filing of an amicus brief in federal court supporting Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund (R-CALF) and U.S. farmers and … Continued
Colorado senator introduces legislation that promises to put unemployed workers back on the job while requiring oil and gas companies to pay their fair share for well cleanup. These days, skilled workers sit unemployed, while thousands of leaking, orphaned oil … Continued
The latest story from Homegrown Stories illustrates how communities come together in times of need to create resiliency and homegrown prosperity. Read more from our Homegrown Stories narrative project. Beyond Grand Junction’s stunning red rocks and winding rivers, there is … Continued
During an election unlike any other, the WORC community rose to the challenge of making sure Western voices were heard. Election Day was just a week before last, and ballots are still being counted, and as we take stock of … Continued
Narrative project elevates the voices of North Dakota farmers and ranchers as they battle both Trump’s trade war and the fallout from the pandemic. Earlier this year, Dakota Resource Council launched its newest social media storytelling project, Farmers and Ranchers … Continued
If you’re longing for healthier food, less erosion, and carbon storage, the solution is right under your feet. How about some good news for a change? A movement to build healthy soil and practice regenerative agriculture (an approach to producing … Continued
Northern Plains celebrates its landmark agreement with Montana’s Stillwater and East Boulder mines to protect water, safety, and other community concerns. These two articles were adapted from Northern Plains newsletter The Plains Truth. In May of this year, the Good … Continued
Powder River Basin Resource Council webinar series brings together experts to talk about the tools and resources available for a planned transition to a new, diversified Wyoming economy. Adapted from an article in Powder River Basin Resource Council’s August 2020 … Continued