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May 06, 2026
Sustainability and Mountain Environment
Protecting the Arctic Refuge Coalition Delivers 6,000 Signatures to Capitol Hill Amid New Federal Drilling Legislation
A coalition of environmental advocates, professional athletes, and Indigenous representatives descended upon Washington, D.C., last week to mount a formal…
April 28, 2026
Sustainability and Mountain Environment
A Comprehensive Reversal of Federal Climate and Energy Policy The Trump Administration Halts Renewables and Expands Fossil Fuel Mandates
In a series of rapid-fire executive and departmental actions coordinated during the recent holiday season, the Trump administration has initiated…
April 27, 2026
Freeride and Backcountry Exploration
Thousands of Employees Join Federal Wage Claim Against Vail
The corporate landscape of the ski world is currently experiencing significant turbulence, as nearly 2,000 current and former ski and…
April 22, 2026
Sustainability and Mountain Environment
Federal Lease Sales and the Future of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska: Balancing Energy Security and Arctic Conservation
On March 18, the federal government officially opened the first of five mandated oil and gas lease sales in the…
April 21, 2026
Sustainability and Mountain Environment
A Comprehensive Analysis of Federal Policy Shifts Impacting Clean Energy Climate Science and Public Lands Management
In a rapid series of executive and departmental maneuvers, the federal government has initiated a sweeping realignment of United States…
April 13, 2026
Sustainability and Mountain Environment
Federal Energy Policy Shifts Signal Aggressive Rollback of Climate Initiatives and Clean Energy Infrastructure
The United States energy landscape is undergoing a rapid and fundamental transformation as the Trump administration executes a series of…
April 07, 2026
Sustainability and Mountain Environment
The Fate of the Western Arctic Amid Federal Oil Lease Expansions and Conservation Demands
The federal government officially initiated the first of five mandated oil and gas lease sales in Alaska’s Western Arctic on…
April 06, 2026
Sustainability and Mountain Environment
Outdoor Coalition Delivers Major Arctic Protection Petition to Capitol Hill Amid New Federal Drilling Legislation
In a coordinated effort to influence federal land management policy, representatives from Protect Our Winters (POW) and the Alaska Wilderness…
April 05, 2026
Sustainability and Mountain Environment
Federal Energy Policy Reversals Reshape U.S. Climate Strategy Through Offshore Wind Moratoriums and Expanded Fossil Fuel Leasing
The United States energy and environmental landscape has undergone a series of rapid shifts as the Trump administration implements a…
March 27, 2026
Winter Sports Industry and Business
Federal Antitrust Class Action Lawsuit Targets Vail Resorts and Alterra Mountain Company Over Season Pass Pricing and Market Dominance
The North American ski industry is facing a significant legal challenge as a federal antitrust class action lawsuit has been…
