Experts say diesel hitting an all-time high will likely contribute to higher prices on consumer goods like groceries

Blame wildfires and hail — made more destructive by climate change — for the deteriorating insurance situation in the West. Add hurricanes and other disasters elsewhere, and it’s a nationwide trend that a new report from the advocacy group the Insurance Fairness Project says is threatening home sales.

Leadville, Colo, saw a drop in tourism in July because of the nearby Willow Fire. But August could still bring a score of visitors.

Communities in Colorado and Utah are reporting drops in tourism as fires burn nearby and smoke floats in.

Pressure to defund renewable energy projects is coming from the Trump administration and from grassroots groups.

Companies have long registered in Delaware because of its favorable business environment. But Wyoming’s low tax rates, cryptocurrency industry and chancery court could be making them change course.

New funding is aimed at helping fossil fuel-dependent communities in the Mountain West navigate a changing energy economy, with one project focused on the Four Corners region.

The price increases are exacerbated by the war in Iran.

Using a massive data set detailing some 70 million policies, researchers have found that “credit scores impact homeowners insurance premiums as much as disaster risk.”

Cross-country ski areas are doing their best to adapt, but they lack the same tools available in the far bigger downhill skiing industry.