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Nearly 125,000 persons were held at the Minidoka camp during the second world war. Now, a green energy project threatens the ‘sacred’ place

The first and only cobalt mine in the U.S. for decades has been opened in Idaho. Its reopening comes while the world is in transition to green energy, sparking demand for the unique metal. Cobalt is used in the manufacture...

Boise, Idaho will reach its goal of 100% clean electricity by 2033, years ahead of the target, according to Mayor Laren McLean. President Biden visited Boise this week to highlight the urgent need to address climate change.

Salmon are headed to a point of no return throughout the US west. And the impact on Native American communities could be devastating

Wolves, a controversial animal in western states, have just been given a death warrant in Idaho. Last week, the Idaho Senate approved a plan to kill up to 90% of the state’s wolves.[...]

When a family sought reprieve from the rigors of urban living, they asked Salt Lake City-based architecture firm Imbue Design to design a retreat for them in the “middle of nowhere” in southern Idaho...

Energy department says labeling some waste as low-level at sites in Washington state, Idaho and South Carolina will save $40bn

This week, a U.S. judge will hear the arguments presented by Native American tribes and animal activists for the protection of recently demoted Yellowstone-area grizzly bears from the endangered list. The removal of the grizzlies'...

Roads aren't just for walking or driving anymore. Solar road or pathway projects around the world are showing that streets can both provide firm footing and generate clean energy. Inhabitat rounded up six projects in places...

Researchers at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) have created a new fuel cell that generates clean, efficient electricity using solid carbon sources like coal and biomass...

This unique property in Idaho offers panoramic views of Clearwater River Canyon, and it's the perfect getaway for those who enjoy spending time outdoors...

If you’ve ever looked at a tiny house and thought “this could never work for someone with children or pets,” think again. This mother from Boise, Idaho built her own tiny house from scratch, with the help of her partner...

Yellowstone National Park just annoucned plans to kill up to 900 bison this winter in an effort to control the size of the park's herd. Any animals that stray from the park over the winter months will be killed in what could...

Guest Post by Willis Eschenbach That was what the sign on the highway outside of Reno said, at any rate. I kept waiting for the corresponding sign saying Ice May Be Foggy But I haven’t seen it yet. We escaped …...

The main home is situated on concrete piers and hovers above the rushing river with enough lift to sustain up to 500-year flood levels. Supported by a 15-foot deep steel Howe truss system at its center, the structure cantilevers...