Jake Bolster
@jakebolster.bsky.social
Wyoming and Western reporter for Inside Climate News.
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Jake Bolster
@jakebolster.bsky.social
· Feb 3
The Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes have long fought for water sovereignty on the Wind River Indian Reservation, but their effort is being challenged by federal legislation and a changing water landscape.
Giving a Dam: Wyoming Tribes Push to Control Reservation Water as the State Proposes Sending it to Outside Irrigators - Inside Climate News
The Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho have long fought for water sovereignty on the Wind River Indian Reservation, but their effort is being challenged by federal legislation and a changing water ...
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The tribes don’t control the largest river on their land. They fear a Republican trifecta in D.C. will give white farmers who do control the river even more power. As climate change threatens the region’s ecosystem, the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho are fighting back.
Yesterday’s announcement from DOI on new National Park fees drew mixed reaction from environmentalists, NPS allies, and gateway businesses. I broke it all down for @insideclimatenews.org: insideclimatenews.org/news/2611202...
New US National Parks Fees For International Visitors Draw Scrutiny - Inside Climate News
Environmentalists and former agency employees warn of increased workloads for park employees at a time when park staffing is already low.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Yesterday’s announcement from DOI on new National Park fees drew mixed reaction from environmentalists, NPS allies, and gateway businesses. I broke it all down for @insideclimatenews.org: insideclimatenews.org/news/2611202...
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Two things I didn't really know about #porcupines until I did a story for @highcountrynews.org about them: 1. They're disappearing across the West. Scientists don't really know why.
Thanks to @thatsmohrlikeit.bsky.social for your SHARP edits, as usual!
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Thanks to @thatsmohrlikeit.bsky.social for your SHARP edits, as usual!
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The West’s vanishing porcupines - High Country News
Scientists are racing to figure out why porcupines are disappearing from their former stomping grounds.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Two things I didn't really know about #porcupines until I did a story for @highcountrynews.org about them: 1. They're disappearing across the West. Scientists don't really know why.
Thanks to @thatsmohrlikeit.bsky.social for your SHARP edits, as usual!
www.hcn.org/articles/the...
Thanks to @thatsmohrlikeit.bsky.social for your SHARP edits, as usual!
www.hcn.org/articles/the...
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Before the public can act, they must know. But China is silencing independent journalists reporting on the environmental impacts of its massive Belt and Road Initiative—mines, ports, dams, power plants etc in mostly poor countries.
Here’s how they’re doing it and why it matters.
Here’s how they’re doing it and why it matters.
China’s media suppression campaign is reaching around the globe to silence environmental journalists reporting on polluting Chinese companies.
How China Silences Environmental Reporters Beyond Its Borders - Inside Climate News
Journalists who report on the harms caused by China’s overseas infrastructure buildout in Africa face intimidation, surveillance and police pressure.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Before the public can act, they must know. But China is silencing independent journalists reporting on the environmental impacts of its massive Belt and Road Initiative—mines, ports, dams, power plants etc in mostly poor countries.
Here’s how they’re doing it and why it matters.
Here’s how they’re doing it and why it matters.
Can ecosystems that lose large carnivores like wolves, bears, or pumas revert to a pre-extinction state when they are reintroduced? Check out my latest to learn why Yellowstone has become the preeminent place for scientists trying to answer that question. insideclimatenews.org/news/2211202...
Reintroduced Carnivores’ Impacts on Ecosystems Are Still Coming Into Focus - Inside Climate News
Yellowstone has long been a mecca for scientists studying how predators affect everything from elk grazing to vegetation height. They are still debating how to make sense of what they’ve learned.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Can ecosystems that lose large carnivores like wolves, bears, or pumas revert to a pre-extinction state when they are reintroduced? Check out my latest to learn why Yellowstone has become the preeminent place for scientists trying to answer that question. insideclimatenews.org/news/2211202...
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When it comes to ecology, and especially trophic cascades, well, it's complicated. Nice piece by my colleague @jakebolster.bsky.social on new work from Chris Wilmers, @taaltree.bsky.social and colleagues on the ecological role of large carnivores and the wisdom of conservation over restoration.
Yellowstone has long been a mecca for scientists studying how predators, like wolves and grizzly bears, affect everything from elk grazing to vegetation height. They are still debating how to make sense of what they’ve learned.
Reintroduced Carnivores’ Impacts on Ecosystems Are Still Coming Into Focus - Inside Climate News
Yellowstone has long been a mecca for scientists studying how predators affect everything from elk grazing to vegetation height. They are still debating how to make sense of what they’ve learned.
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November 22, 2025 at 7:41 PM
When it comes to ecology, and especially trophic cascades, well, it's complicated. Nice piece by my colleague @jakebolster.bsky.social on new work from Chris Wilmers, @taaltree.bsky.social and colleagues on the ecological role of large carnivores and the wisdom of conservation over restoration.
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A timeline cleanser: My recent newsletter is about rise of "repair cafes" around the world, where communities come together to fix each other's beloved things. The goal: reduce consumer waste, and maybe make some buddies in the process 🔧👭
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A Growing Number of ‘Repair Cafes’ Are Popping Up Around the World to Curb Consumer Waste - Inside Climate News
Local communities are hosting events where people can bring in their broken goods for repairs—free of charge.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM
A timeline cleanser: My recent newsletter is about rise of "repair cafes" around the world, where communities come together to fix each other's beloved things. The goal: reduce consumer waste, and maybe make some buddies in the process 🔧👭
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We're in uncharted territory for a shutdown, and so are states and orgs helping national parks. But could offering aid backfire? I spoke with CO Gov. Polis, a former park superintendent, and others about the nuance of offering national parks support under Trump: insideclimatenews.org/news/0711202...
States and Nonprofits Are Helping National Parks Run During the Shutdown. Could Their Efforts Backfire? - Inside Climate News
Some worry the Trump administration may use efforts by entities outside the U.S. government to fill operational gaps at national parks to justify further shrinking federal management.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:09 PM
We're in uncharted territory for a shutdown, and so are states and orgs helping national parks. But could offering aid backfire? I spoke with CO Gov. Polis, a former park superintendent, and others about the nuance of offering national parks support under Trump: insideclimatenews.org/news/0711202...
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This headline asks a question that makes investor-owned utilities squirm. Nice work from my colleague @blancabegert.bsky.social:
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Why Are Rates Rising Faster at Investor-Owned Utilities Than at Public Utilities? - Inside Climate News
Case studies from California offer a look into the pros and cons of public and private utilities.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:20 PM
This headline asks a question that makes investor-owned utilities squirm. Nice work from my colleague @blancabegert.bsky.social:
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NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has vowed to address climate issues, including in his “Green Schools for a Healthier New York City” policy proposal, which would renovate 500 schools across the city.
NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani to Face Pressing Climate, Environment Issues - Inside Climate News
Zohran Mamdani will need to enforce the city’s building decarbonization law, enact his green school policy and handle the climate change-related issues residents often face—like flooding and extreme h...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:19 PM
NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has vowed to address climate issues, including in his “Green Schools for a Healthier New York City” policy proposal, which would renovate 500 schools across the city.
At @insideclimatenews.org, we're keeping track of environmental lawsuits involving the Trump administration thanks to great work by my colleagues @peteraldhous.com and @mlavelle.bsky.social. Keep this one handy: insideclimatenews.org/news/0411202...
November 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
At @insideclimatenews.org, we're keeping track of environmental lawsuits involving the Trump administration thanks to great work by my colleagues @peteraldhous.com and @mlavelle.bsky.social. Keep this one handy: insideclimatenews.org/news/0411202...
This technology has tremendous potential in the West. Dan does a deep dive into the hurdles (cow's are bulky and run into things) and benefits (healthier grasses with less water) that a few intrepid scientists and ranchers are navigating. Give it a read!
Can solar work on the same land as cattle grazing? I got an exclusive look at how @siliconranch.bsky.social intends to make this work:
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Can Cows and Solar Power Coexist? We’re About to Find Out - Inside Climate News
Solar companies have figured out how to mix sheep grazing and power production. This company is about to make a push to do it with cows, with huge growth potential.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
This technology has tremendous potential in the West. Dan does a deep dive into the hurdles (cow's are bulky and run into things) and benefits (healthier grasses with less water) that a few intrepid scientists and ranchers are navigating. Give it a read!
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Nuclear is on the verge of a comeback.
But where will the uranium to power new reactors come from?
@jakebolster.bsky.social, @dylanbaddour.bsky.social and I dive into the resurgence of uranium mining and the impacts it will have on communities.
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But where will the uranium to power new reactors come from?
@jakebolster.bsky.social, @dylanbaddour.bsky.social and I dive into the resurgence of uranium mining and the impacts it will have on communities.
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Western States Brace for a Uranium Boom as the Nation Looks to Recharge its Nuclear Power Industry - Inside Climate News
After years of federal efforts to revive nuclear power, old mines are stirring again in Wyoming, Texas and Arizona, while new ones line up for permitting expedited by a Trump executive order.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Nuclear is on the verge of a comeback.
But where will the uranium to power new reactors come from?
@jakebolster.bsky.social, @dylanbaddour.bsky.social and I dive into the resurgence of uranium mining and the impacts it will have on communities.
insideclimatenews.org/news/0211202...
But where will the uranium to power new reactors come from?
@jakebolster.bsky.social, @dylanbaddour.bsky.social and I dive into the resurgence of uranium mining and the impacts it will have on communities.
insideclimatenews.org/news/0211202...
When uranium prices go up, uranium mines spread out. As the U.S. seeks to revive its nuclear energy supply chain, @wyattmyskow.bsky.social, @dylanbaddour.bsky.social, and I dug into what this may mean for Western communities and landscapes home to U.S. uranium. insideclimatenews.org/news/0211202...
Western States Brace for a Uranium Boom as the Nation Looks to Recharge its Nuclear Power Industry - Inside Climate News
After years of federal efforts to revive nuclear power, old mines are stirring again in Wyoming, Texas and Arizona, while new ones line up for permitting expedited by a Trump executive order.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:32 PM
When uranium prices go up, uranium mines spread out. As the U.S. seeks to revive its nuclear energy supply chain, @wyattmyskow.bsky.social, @dylanbaddour.bsky.social, and I dug into what this may mean for Western communities and landscapes home to U.S. uranium. insideclimatenews.org/news/0211202...
Utahns and Wyomingites raised concerns Wednesday about PacifiCorp's plan to prolong fossil fuels' use on the Western Grid. A few even did so in costume 🧌👻. See my latest to learn why Westerners are asking for more renewables and fewer fossil fuels.
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At Rallies in Utah and Wyoming, PacifiCorp Customers Urge the Utility to Pursue Renewables - Inside Climate News
Residents of both states fear increased pollution and higher bills if the company does not ramp up its investments in wind, solar and batteries.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Utahns and Wyomingites raised concerns Wednesday about PacifiCorp's plan to prolong fossil fuels' use on the Western Grid. A few even did so in costume 🧌👻. See my latest to learn why Westerners are asking for more renewables and fewer fossil fuels.
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Two new reports show how AI may be putting global and U.S. emissions targets out of reach. But some say data centers could “supercharge clean energy.” Learn more in my latest.
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AI Is Pushing Climate Goals Out of Reach, New Reports Say - Inside Climate News
Without a big increase in investment in renewable energy globally, humanity will not limit global temperature rise to 2 degrees Celsius, but much of the data center boom is powered by fossil fuels.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Two new reports show how AI may be putting global and U.S. emissions targets out of reach. But some say data centers could “supercharge clean energy.” Learn more in my latest.
insideclimatenews.org/news/2910202...
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Wyoming gave a preview of a water a pilot conservation program in the Green River basin Wednesday as Colorado River negotiations barrel forward. It's a good start, but work remains, observers said. insideclimatenews.org/news/1710202...
Wyoming’s Draft Pilot Conservation Program ‘A Good Starting Point’ but There’s Room For Improvement - Inside Climate News
State water officials heard public feedback on its proposed water conservation program as Wyoming prepares for the fallout of Colorado River negotiations.
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October 17, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Wyoming gave a preview of a water a pilot conservation program in the Green River basin Wednesday as Colorado River negotiations barrel forward. It's a good start, but work remains, observers said. insideclimatenews.org/news/1710202...
The BLM is redoing two management plans, both with implications for sage grouse in Wyoming. Check out our coverage, including some great photos, and an awesome graphic from @paulhornographic.bsky.social.
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The Sage Grouse Could Face More Development in Its Critical Habitat Under Trump - Inside Climate News
In Wyoming, environmentalists took to the sky this month to warn of impending changes to some of the best sage grouse habitat in the world.
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October 4, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The BLM is redoing two management plans, both with implications for sage grouse in Wyoming. Check out our coverage, including some great photos, and an awesome graphic from @paulhornographic.bsky.social.
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Citing ‘AI Arms Race,’ Trump Admin Aims to Rekindle US Coal Industry
@jakebolster.bsky.social reports for @insideclimatenews.org
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@jakebolster.bsky.social reports for @insideclimatenews.org
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Citing ‘AI Arms Race,’ Trump Administration Announces Efforts to Rekindle US Coal Industry - Inside Climate News
The administration is opening millions of additional acres of public land to mining while slashing royalty rates and environmental regulations for coal. Environmentalists warn of skyrocketing costs an...
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September 30, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Citing ‘AI Arms Race,’ Trump Admin Aims to Rekindle US Coal Industry
@jakebolster.bsky.social reports for @insideclimatenews.org
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@jakebolster.bsky.social reports for @insideclimatenews.org
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U.S. officials declared yesterday that "America needs coal more than ever" and that coal “is an industry that has been under assault."
Not mentioned: climate change, and how coal is the dirtiest fossil fuel.
From my colleague @jakebolster.bsky.social
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Not mentioned: climate change, and how coal is the dirtiest fossil fuel.
From my colleague @jakebolster.bsky.social
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Citing ‘AI Arms Race,’ Trump Administration Announces Efforts to Rekindle US Coal Industry - Inside Climate News
The administration is opening millions of additional acres of public land to mining while slashing royalty rates and environmental regulations for coal. Environmentalists warn of skyrocketing costs an...
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September 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
U.S. officials declared yesterday that "America needs coal more than ever" and that coal “is an industry that has been under assault."
Not mentioned: climate change, and how coal is the dirtiest fossil fuel.
From my colleague @jakebolster.bsky.social
insideclimatenews.org/news/2909202...
Not mentioned: climate change, and how coal is the dirtiest fossil fuel.
From my colleague @jakebolster.bsky.social
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My coverage of today's announcements on coal from the Interior Department, EPA, and DOE is below.
As one source put it: "There is no such thing as clean coal."
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As one source put it: "There is no such thing as clean coal."
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Citing ‘AI Arms Race,’ Trump Administration Announces Efforts to Rekindle US Coal Industry - Inside Climate News
The administration is opening millions of additional acres of public land to mining while slashing royalty rates and environmental regulations for coal. Environmentalists warn of skyrocketing costs an...
insideclimatenews.org
September 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
My coverage of today's announcements on coal from the Interior Department, EPA, and DOE is below.
As one source put it: "There is no such thing as clean coal."
insideclimatenews.org/news/2909202...
As one source put it: "There is no such thing as clean coal."
insideclimatenews.org/news/2909202...
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Bureau of Land Management to Sell Off Federal Coal Reserve Leases in Wyoming
Arcelia Martin and @jakebolster.bsky.social report for @insideclimatenews.org
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Arcelia Martin and @jakebolster.bsky.social report for @insideclimatenews.org
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Bureau of Land Management to Sell Off Federal Coal Reserve Leases in Wyoming - Inside Climate News
The Trump administration has offered coal reserves in Wyoming in its latest move to reinvigorate the country’s coal industry. One environmental lawyer says it’s “ludicrous” to be selling leases for th...
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September 29, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Bureau of Land Management to Sell Off Federal Coal Reserve Leases in Wyoming
Arcelia Martin and @jakebolster.bsky.social report for @insideclimatenews.org
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Arcelia Martin and @jakebolster.bsky.social report for @insideclimatenews.org
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Wolves are back in the political spotlight, but now, so is the Endangered Species Act:
“Wolves are going to be around in 10 years,” one source told me. “I don’t think the Endangered Species Act is if this keeps up.”
This person isn't alone: insideclimatenews.org/news/2809202...
“Wolves are going to be around in 10 years,” one source told me. “I don’t think the Endangered Species Act is if this keeps up.”
This person isn't alone: insideclimatenews.org/news/2809202...
Political Whiplash Is Terrible for Wolves’ Future. But More Is Coming. - Inside Climate News
After a judge lamented the “political yo-yo” process embroiling wolf management in the Northern Rockies, no one appears to know how to deescalate the debate.
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September 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Wolves are back in the political spotlight, but now, so is the Endangered Species Act:
“Wolves are going to be around in 10 years,” one source told me. “I don’t think the Endangered Species Act is if this keeps up.”
This person isn't alone: insideclimatenews.org/news/2809202...
“Wolves are going to be around in 10 years,” one source told me. “I don’t think the Endangered Species Act is if this keeps up.”
This person isn't alone: insideclimatenews.org/news/2809202...
Thrilled to appear alongside @wyattmyskow.bsky.social and Michael Kodas to discuss the status of public lands in the U.S. as part of @insideclimatenews.org's Inside Climate Talk series. Check it out here, and see the other videos on our YouTube page: www.youtube.com/watch?v=f60j...
Inside Climate Talks: A Tumultuous Moment for Public Lands and All Who Rely on Them
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September 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Thrilled to appear alongside @wyattmyskow.bsky.social and Michael Kodas to discuss the status of public lands in the U.S. as part of @insideclimatenews.org's Inside Climate Talk series. Check it out here, and see the other videos on our YouTube page: www.youtube.com/watch?v=f60j...
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Ta-Nehisi Coates on Charlie Kirk and the pundits and politicians sanitizing his legacy.
Charlie Kirk, Redeemed: A Political Class Finds Its Lost Cause
By ignoring the rhetoric and actions of the Turning Point USA founder, pundits and politicians are sanitizing his legacy.
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September 16, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Ta-Nehisi Coates on Charlie Kirk and the pundits and politicians sanitizing his legacy.
A chilling story. @highcountrynews.org and @thefern.org with some excellent reporting.
How post-9/11 policy and immigration enforcement reshaped meatpacking - and the West. This @highcountrynews.org & @thefern.org investigation digs into how meatpacking's increasing reliance on refugee labor created an escalating crisis for the industry - and the small towns where plants are based.
How an immigration raid reshaped meatpacking — and America - High Country News
In 2006, large-scale ICE raids in Greeley, Colorado, and elsewhere, triggered massive changes to the meatpacking workplace that continue reshaping the center of the country.
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September 17, 2025 at 9:02 PM
A chilling story. @highcountrynews.org and @thefern.org with some excellent reporting.