The U.S. Department of Energy claims the new metal dome located at Idaho National Lab is a “first-of-its-kind-facility.” It will be used to test private developers’ microreactors.

As data centers rapidly expand across the Mountain West, researchers say a key question is getting harder to answer: how much water are they actually using?

Ski areas with special-use permits must be primarily focused on skiing and other snow sports. But in a final rule, the U.S. Forest Service said that focus will no longer be determined by revenue, which could help ski areas to adapt business to a changing climate.

Wind and solar power are rapidly expanding across the Mountain West, with some states now generating a significant share of their electricity from renewable sources, according to a new report from Climate Central, a nonpartisan research group.

Warm temperatures induce buds six to eight weeks ahead of more typical years.

Millions rely on this help to pay their bills during extreme cold and heat surges

Warmer than usual weather in March, combined with drought, has made it more likely the state will see large fires this summer.

Two entrances in Montana will open and several interior roads.

Laramie-based writer Christine Peterson shared how collaborative projects, long-term wildlife monitoring and interagency relationships suffered from cuts in the last year with Wyoming Public Radio’s Hannah Habermann.

“I think that the one sentiment that everybody maybe can share today is that they're glad that it's over,” said Cali O’Hare.