Climate change

For example, Utah’s Zion National Park has four days annually on average above 92.4 degrees – its 99th percentile temperature. That could jump to 21 days, or even higher.

A new scientific analysis shows spring is getting warmer across the U.S. because of climate change. Some of the fastest-warming cities are in the Mountain West, threatening to shrink water supplies and increase wildfire risk.

A new study shows that wildlife migration routes in the West will likely shift because of climate change. That’s why researchers worked with a tribe in the Mountain West to find out how to tackle the problem.

Payment for Ecosystem Services programs exist across the world, incentivizing farmers to work alongside nature, and foster healthy ecosystems. As climate change brings new challenges to the agricultural industry, these programs are becoming increasingly common in the US. One such program is happening in southwest Colorado.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is spending nearly $10 million on projects that restore the sagebrush ecosystem in the West, which is shrinking due to development and climate change.

Research shows climate change is causing bridges across the U.S. to age faster than expected. Many of the bridges affected are in parts of the Mountain West.

The far-reaching La Niña weather pattern, created by cooling waters in the tropical Pacific Ocean, could emerge in the fall and last through winter.

While more farmers and ranchers are adopting regenerative agriculture techniques, they make up a small number overall. Farmers and ranchers also need to…