climate

A new study finds the iconic whitebark pine, which spans several Mountain West states, could lose most of its habitat to climate change in the coming decades. Scientists say the loss could impact wildlife – and people.

The pattern generally means cool and wet weather for the Northwest and northern Rockies, but drier conditions in the Southwest.

Ancient rainstorms may have sculpted the red planet, similar to the monsoon rains that helped shape the Southwest’s landscape

A brewery in the Mountain West is partnering up with a climate organization on a tree-themed beer – all with the bigger goal of saving trees.

Researchers found that the emotions people feel – or don’t feel – when learning about climate change impact their support of policies on the issue. The George Mason study specifically focused on guilt, sadness, anger, fear and hope.

The National Center for Atmospheric Research has a new state-of-the-art supercomputer at its facility in Cheyenne, Wyo. – one that will enable scientists and data analysts to better predict climate and weather events.

A new report predicts the Inflation Reduction Act’s climate and energy provisions will create or preserve 1 million U.S. jobs., including tens of thousands in the Mountain West.

In 2014, Stericycle was fined $2.3 million for emissions violations.

The Mountain West is home to the three fastest-warming cities in the country — and that’s due to more than climate change.

Scientists at the University of Wyoming have used a new method to measure past climate in the state.UW researcher Ioana Stefanescu and her team were…