Zoë Rom, Author at High Country News https://www.hcn.org A nonprofit independent magazine of unblinking journalism that shines a light on all of the complexities of the West. Sat, 11 Jan 2025 01:26:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.hcn.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-HCN_Logo-Monogram_White_Sq-2-32x32.png Zoë Rom, Author at High Country News https://www.hcn.org 32 32 229054741 The EXPLORE Act is a blueprint for bipartisan conservation legislation https://www.hcn.org/articles/the-explore-act-is-a-blueprint-for-bipartisan-conservation-legislation/ Mon, 13 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/?p=330928

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

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]]> 330928 How a dwindling helium supply is impacting public land management https://www.hcn.org/articles/how-a-dwindling-helium-supply-is-impacting-public-land-management/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/?p=329690

A new BLM plan for western Colorado makes a priority of helium production, worrying environmentalists.

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]]> 329690 Desert Subdivision: The paradox of naming a development after Edward Abbey https://www.hcn.org/articles/desert-subdivision-the-paradox-of-naming-a-development-after-edward-abbey/ Tue, 07 May 2024 08:01:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/?p=325211

A Moab housing development named for the author of ‘Desert Solitaire’ sparks debate over Abbey’s legacy and growth in a delicate ecosystem.

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