climate change

Lack of snow and economic uncertainty foretell a grim outlook for winter resorts

At a key meeting to discuss the river's future management, federal officials lay out tools for dealing with falling reservoir levels.

National monuments across the West do more than preserve iconic landscapes — they also help protect the rivers millions of people rely on for drinking water. But a new analysis warns those protections could weaken under the Trump administration’s push to redraw the boundaries of several monuments.

Researchers are trying to find alternative uses for coal, like construction and farming. Proving that technology works is no small feat, but perhaps the trickier task is shifting how some people feel about coal.

Researchers at the University of Wyoming have been studying how well plants thrive outside their preferred ecosystems. They planted gardens at various elevations to see which species would survive with a little help moving.

A consumer advocacy group is asking top insurance companies to adopt a list of nine protections aimed at increased transparency and fairness.

New research shows that mountain regions around the world are warming faster than the lowlands below them. Scientists say that could have big consequences for the Mountain West, where communities rely on snow and ice for their water supply.

At a conference of western governors in Arizona last week, the region's energy future dominated the conversion as populations and the AI data center industry continue to grow and drive up demand.

New research shows that many rural roads in the Mountain West may be more vulnerable to flooding than people realize. That’s because the culverts and stream crossings underneath them aren’t built to handle today’s storms.

In addition to a lack of snow, warmer temperatures have thwarted snowmaking.