As electric vehicles, batteries and solar cells use more rare earth minerals, the resulting toxic sludge can't be ignored. Plus, hopeful headlines for bison, snowy owls, cows, fish, forests & oysters.

The new Chuckwalla National Monument enhances an 18-million-acre corridor spanning four states and abutting the Colorado River. Plus, a roundup of positive environmental news.

City passes urban forest plan with $8 million from Inflation Reduction Act, which allots $1.5 billion nationwide. Plus, an adventure out of a steep ravine.

Let's not allow the spin machine to distract us from this fact. But I'll still offer hope.