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Last year, the Wyoming legislature passed a trigger ban that went into effect when Roe vs. Wade was overturned in June. That law is currently being challenged in court, so abortion is still legal in the state. One of the main arguments against the trigger ban is that it violates a certain section of the Wyoming constitution that's been on a lot of lawmakers' lips recently: Article 1, section 38: Right to health care access.
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Two bills being proposed in state legislatures in the Mountain West differ completely on how to manage the region’s wild horse and burro population.
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A recent report by the University of Wyoming Extension looks into methods to mitigate the impacts of horn flies on the cattle industry throughout the Cowboy State and Mountain West.
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Federal officials are encouraging four Mountain West states to jointly apply for funding to develop more hydrogen energy infrastructure in the region. Wyoming, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah have partnered up to create the Western Interstate Hydrogen Hub and in November submitted preliminary plans to compete for federal dollars.
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A first-of-its-kind carbon capture facility is coming to the Mountain West. What do residents think?A direct air capture project set to begin operations this year in Wyoming could soon be the largest facility of its kind in the world. The commercial companies that founded "Project Bison" estimate it will remove five million tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere per year by 2030
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A new currency is gaining popularity in several states in our region. The company that makes it is using new technology to simplify buying and reselling a precious metal.
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The fraught and complex move away from fossil fuels is top of mind for many in Wyoming and across the Mountain West.
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Colorado officials say that three wolves recently shot and killed in Wyoming may be a part of the North Park wolf pack. The pack made headlines last winter after giving birth to Colorado’s first known litter of pups in 80 years.
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The Mountain Neighbor Handbook is a collaboration of government agencies, advocacy groups and other nonprofits in the area, and it tries to lay out a path for sustainable living in one of the nation’s most sensitive ecosystems. It has rules about keeping away from wildlife, plus sections on how to manage waste and water, reduce your carbon footprint and recreate responsibly.
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A new paper out of the University of Wyoming projects the economic potential of wind power in the state, highlighting the huge opportunities and challenges unique to Western states amid the growing demand for renewable energy.