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Matt McCollum/Flickr Creative CommonsThe Trump administration could be inching toward delisting the species from the endangered species list. -
Murphy Woodhouse/Boise State Public RadioWildfires have grown substantially in size in recent decades, but they’re also burning much more intensely, with high severity areas growing much faster than fires overall. New research projects additional significant jumps in the scale of wildfires that kill most trees unless major management measures - like prescribed fire - are carried out.
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Heavy rainfall over a two-day period in the Four Corners region triggered severe floods in the Animas and San Juan rivers, causing damage to homes and businesses. Climate researchers are examining historical trends and the impacts of climate change to better understand the massive rain event. -
Rural electric co-ops on the Western Slope and the Four Corners region are partnering with bigger utilities on renewable energy, even as the Trump administration signals its preference for fossil fuels. -
The Idaho Department of Agriculture says it wants to rid the river of invasive mussels for good, which hasn't been done before in a river system. -
New research shows that wildfires are a major contributor to ozone pollution, and can significantly exceed the impacts of human-generated emissions. -
A new study shows Nevada’s groundwater — and the ecosystems that rely on it — is under growing strain. Researchers have mapped out solutions that could help and serve as a guide for other Mountain West states. -
A new report finds that rising temperatures are making droughts across the Mountain West and Southwest even worse — and longer-lasting. -
Denver Water's 'From Forests to Faucets' program partners with state and federal partners to manage forests in fire-vulnerable parts of the utility's watershed. -
Before the federal government shut down on Wednesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said it would team up with Mountain West states to study mine waste for critical minerals. Trump administration officials hope the effort will strengthen national security and support emerging technologies. -
A group of nonprofits is calling for reductions to water demand, changes at Glen Canyon Dam and more transparent negotiations. -
Zebra mussels cause damage to both native aquatic habitats and human infrastructure. Colorado Parks and Wildlife has been increasing its efforts to defect the bivalve ever since it was first discovered in the state in 2022.
