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Exploring the impact of large-scale solar development on desert ecosystems, communities, and public lands, along with alternative approaches to renewable energy that minimize environmental harm.

Highlighting the deep connections between Indigenous communities and desert landscapes, including traditional ecological knowledge, cultural heritage, and ongoing struggles for land and water rights.

Investigating the unique and often imperiled animal species that call the desert home, and the diverse threats they face from development, climate change, and human encroachment.

Examining the rush for lithium extraction in the American West, its effects on fragile desert ecosystems, Indigenous lands, and water resources, while pushing for sustainable alternatives.

Uncovering the environmental and social impacts of mining in desert regions, from gold and copper to rare earth elements, and highlighting how extraction threatens public lands and biodiversity.

Celebrating the astonishing diversity of desert flora, from towering Joshua trees to rare wildflowers, and the conservation challenges posed by climate change and human activity.

Covering desert conservation issues specific to Arizona, including threats to the Sonoran Desert, water scarcity, and the impacts of border policies on wildlife and communities.

Focusing on the deserts of California, from the Great Basin to the Mojave to the Colorado Desert, and the battles to protect public lands from development, energy projects, and off-road vehicle damage.

Investigating Nevada’s Great Basin and Mojave Desert landscapes, ongoing land conservation efforts, and the threats posed by military expansion, mining, and urban sprawl.

Highlighting desert-related issues in New Mexico, including the fight to protect the Chihuahuan Desert and Colorado Plateau, water access struggles, and Indigenous-led conservation efforts.

Exploring the desert regions of Texas, such as Big Bend and the Chihuahuan Desert, and the threats they face from oil and gas drilling, border wall expansion, and climate change.

Discussing Utah’s desert lands, from Bears Ears to the Great Salt Lake, and the intersection of politics, public land battles, and Indigenous stewardship.

Showcasing other environmental and conservation-focused podcasts that share stories and insights about desert protection and activism.

Examining the complex and often contentious issue of water in desert regions, including groundwater depletion, river conservation, and conflicts over water rights.

Investigating the history and ongoing impacts of nuclear testing, uranium mining, and waste storage in desert landscapes, particularly in Nevada, Utah, and New Mexico.

Addressing the environmental and humanitarian consequences of U.S. border policies on desert ecosystems, wildlife corridors, and Indigenous lands.

Discussing national parks, wilderness areas, and other protected desert lands, the threats they face, and the efforts to expand conservation protections.

Featuring discussions with (or about) authors whose work explores the deserts of the American West, including environmental histories, field guides, and memoirs.

Covering the intersection of policy, grassroots movements, and environmental activism in the fight to protect desert lands and communities.

Analyzing how climate change is reshaping American deserts, from rising temperatures and prolonged droughts to shifting ecosystems and increasing wildfires.

Giving listeners a behind-the-scenes look at 90 Miles from Needles, including the people, stories, and challenges involved in creating a podcast dedicated to desert advocacy and protection.

Exploring the lush and biodiverse Sonoran Desert, home to the iconic saguaro cactus, and examining the threats posed by urban sprawl, climate change, and border policies.

Covering the unique landscapes of the Mojave, from Joshua Tree forests to ancient lava flows, and the ongoing battles to protect its fragile ecosystems from development, mining, and off-road destruction.

Investigating the high-elevation, sagebrush-covered Great Basin Desert, the challenges of water extraction, and the impact of military expansion, mining, and climate change on its arid landscapes.