The Quivira Mine cleanup is part of the 2014 Tronox settlement, which provided $5.15 billion to clean up contaminated sites across the United States. The settlement allocated $1 billion of those funds ...

When wind-driven embers sent flames ripping through the Los Angeles area on Jan. 7, firefighters and residents began noticing ...

Bespoke community benefits agreements can offer residents tangible gains in return for the disturbance of development.

Key takeaways from our investigation revealing how expensive properties use a system meant to help farmers and ranchers.

Eddie Herrera, a formerly incarcerated firefighter, talks about the job and how he sees what’s happening in Los Angeles.

People weren’t the only ones fleeing fast-moving flames and hot embers as deadly wildfires burned down entire neighborhoods ...

Bipartisan support for the act highlights the outdoor industry’s growing political clout, but questions remain about its cultural and environmental impact.

Park City’s patrollers strike on New Year's Eve. The union's new contract will raise the pay of entry-level patrollers from $21 to $23 an hour. Credit: Brooke Larsen ...

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A resident attempts to put out the embers of his already burned home this Wednesday evening in the Normandie Heights neighborhood of Altadena, California. Credit: Brandon Tauszik ...

Amid California’s deadly fires, here are 10 High Country News stories to help you bring context to wildland blazes.