This week's environmental news brings a spotlight on the efforts to conserve sacred forests in India, the emergence of key action areas for wildfire and heat resilience in Colorado, and workshops dedicated to energy conservation in communities. In northeastern India, Tambor Lyngdoh's initiative to conserve a sacred forest reveals the indigenous faith's reverence for the land, embodying a spiritual and ecological connection that emphasizes the importance of community-led conservation efforts ('Indigenous faith, reverence for land lead effort to conserve sacred forests in northeastern India'). On Colorado's North Front Range, seven key action areas have been identified for enhancing resilience to wildfires and heat, acknowledging the urgency of climate change adaptation at the local level ('7 key action areas emerge for wildfire, heat resilience on Colorado’s North Front Range'). Moreover, a Minneapolis-based nonprofit is empowering communities to save energy and reduce heating bills through informative workshops, showcasing the impact of grassroots initiatives in addressing sustainability challenges ('Could your community do this? Workshop participants trade tips on saving energy'). This weekly roundup of news also captures the retraction of a right-of-way permit for a Utah oil railroad, the threats to a sacred lake in Kyrgyzstan, and a major solar farm builder settling a case alleging clean water violations.