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Mining Monitor: Arizona projects advance
⛏️ Mining Monitor ⛏️
Mar 13
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Jonathan P. Thompson
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The Alfalfa Fallacy
There are no "obvious" solutions to the Colorado River crisis
Mar 10
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Jonathan P. Thompson
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Lee looks to CRA to crush GSENM plan
Plus: Another Colorado River wonkfest; more public lands and aridification news
Mar 6
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Jonathan P. Thompson
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Mining Monitor: Trump uranium mine? Or trolling?
Also: A guest post on Glen Canyon Dam
Mar 3
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Jonathan P. Thompson
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February 2026
It's getting hot in here ... and it ain't just the January Thaw
Plus: Colorado River Chronicles; Big Bend Border Wall boondoggle
Feb 27
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Jonathan P. Thompson
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Bringing the crowds back to Arches, other national parks
And other public lands briefs
Feb 24
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Jonathan P. Thompson
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Storms help snowpack, but it remains scant -- and deadly
Plus a reupped interview with a snow nerd from 2021
Feb 20
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Jonathan P. Thompson
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The Colorado River Crisis is Here
States fail to reach a deal; Lake Powell Deadpool appears imminent
Feb 16
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Jonathan P. Thompson
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Monarchs are in trouble (the butterflies, I mean)
Grazing group tapped to monitor ... grazing; Messing with Maps 1857 edition
Feb 13
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Jonathan P. Thompson
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Four Corners coal mine looks to keep operating for 110 more years
Diné CARE pushes back against expansion for mine that fuels Four Corners coal plant
Feb 11
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Jonathan P. Thompson
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"Abundance" comes to the Colorado; Lee attacks public lands again; Billionaires buy real estate
And more tidbits
Feb 6
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Jonathan P. Thompson
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Groundhog confusion as snow drought grips West
Also: On protests, then and now.
Feb 3
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Jonathan P. Thompson
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