Drought & Ranching Pressure: USDA says 57% of U.S. cattle inventory sits in moderate drought or worse areas, with pasture and hay stress pushing ranchers toward selling or moving livestock. Wildlife Science in Wyoming: Audubon Rockies and state park rangers are running a volunteer bird banding study at Edness Kimball Wilkins State Park, using repeat captures to track local populations. Wyoming Wind Backlash: A Cheyenne Capitol rally urged a deeper review of southeast Wyoming industrial wind projects, citing golden eagle risks and landscape change. Advanced Nuclear for AI Demand: A report from Kemmerer, Wyoming, spotlights TerraPower’s SMR build and how advanced nuclear is being pitched as power for AI-era data centers and semiconductor production. Roads & Infrastructure Reality Check: New national roadway condition analysis highlights how much repair is still needed, with funding timelines looming. Workforce Pipeline Gap: TechForce data finds collision repair training programs fill only 42% of annual demand, signaling a tech labor crunch. Coal Push in the Mountain West: Trump’s $700M “clean, beautiful coal” plan uses wartime authority to extend coal plants and expand export capacity, with Wyoming tied to supply chains. Data Centers, Locally: Cheyenne LEADS says there are 10 operational data center locations in Cheyenne/Laramie County, plus more under construction and in planning. Wildfire Smoke & Reproduction: Research links wildfire smoke exposure to higher discard rates for bull sperm quality, raising concerns for animal and human health.