Corporate Ag Lawsuit Restrictions protect factory farms by making it harder or impossible to challenge them in court—and one is coming to a legislature near you. Kristi Mogen and her family fled their home in Wyoming after and oil and … Continued
As wind and solar build momentum in the marketplace, WORC groups push legislation that keeps clean energy competitive and fight bills that unfairly hinder it. Across our region, state legislatures are facing the coming clean energy future – and WORC … Continued
Northern Plains member Steve Charter testifies before the US House on the impacts of a mining program built for another era. On July 11th, the House Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee held an oversight hearing on “The Future of the … Continued
The time has come for Wyoming to rise to the occasion and address the truth about the declining coal industry. Wyoming must step up to help Wyoming’s coal communities transition to a new future. The devastating impact to coal miners and the community of Gillette with the abandonment and hollowing out of the Belle Ayr and Eagle Butte coal mines by an unscrupulous operator must be addressed.
Getting an accurate census count in 2020, especially of traditionally undercounted populations, could shift political power. Above: It’s critical to ensure that the 2020 census is safe and accessible to everyone in the country. Image: washingtonydc Every ten years since … Continued
Northern Plains member Patrick Certain is one of the thousands of new farmers looking for farmland. This story is excerpted from Homegrown Stories. Read the full version HERE. The U.S. Labor Department found the average age of farmers and ranchers … Continued
Amid coal bankruptcies, it’s more important than ever to use all of the available tools to transition to more resilient, diverse economies. On July 1st, 580 employees of the Blackjewel mines Belle Ayr and Eagle Butte were told to pack … Continued
Advocates from Across the United States Pressure Legislators for Bipartisan Support of the bill. During the week of June 17th, 2019, advocates met on Capitol Hill with a multitude of legislators, urging them to pass the RECLAIM Act of 2019 … Continued
Heralded as a new era in Colorado’s regulation of oil and gas, a recent bankruptcy shows that times have yet to change. Snaking through tall mesas southeast from Grand Junction, Colorado, Route 50 climbs the Gunnison River Valley before dropping … Continued
Citizen Efforts Force Public Hearings over Wastewater Dumping into Boysen Reservoir. Above: Wind River flows toward Boysen Lake, one of the most scenic lakes in Wyoming. Image by James St. John. Article adapted from Powder River Breaks. Aethon Energy, the … Continued