The road tells a story before you ever reach the first stop. Every mile feels like a quiet invitation to slow down and listen ...

The federal government’s decision to directly buy stakes in mining companies is largely without precedent in American history ...

A federal court ruled mining claims don’t guarantee access to adjacent federal land that lacks valuable minerals.

Explore seven of the most fascinating abandoned mines in Texas and learn a bit about their history, location, and eerie allure. This video takes you through old mining sites that once powered local ...

The pristine white snowpack blanketing the Rocky Mountains may look pure, but a new study reveals it carries an invisible ...

Karen Budd-Falen, the No. 3 at the Interior Department, didn’t disclose a $3.5 million water-rights contract between her husband and the developers of a Nevada mine, records show. By Lisa Friedman A ...

The Food Bank of Northern Nevada faced heavy strain during the federal food benefits cutoff and the holiday influx. Now, food banks worry future changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

What began as a stack of fragile, century-old mine maps is being transformed into an immersive 3D window into the past by archaeologists, energy policy experts and data scientists at Michigan ...

The husband of Karen Budd-Falen, a senior leader in the Department of the Interior, made millions of dollars from a Nevada mine that Budd-Falen’s agency approved, according to reporting by Public ...

The Verde Mining District was organized 150 years ago on April 17, 1876. During the first 50 years of its existence (1876-1926), the Verde Mining District produced $126 million in ...

The five states with the most state parks in America are spread all across the country, including spots on both the East ...