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Michael Fanelli/Aspen Public RadioThe unseasonal warmth that broke longstanding temperature records across the West last week was a hit to Colorado's already low snowpack. Climate change drove the heat wave, but scientists say it's still an outlier in today's world. -
Martha Cooper/The Nature ConservancyIn the arid Mountain West, rivers are under growing pressure — from climate change, drought and rising demand for water. But new research from New Mexico suggests some river ecosystems may be more resilient than they appear. -
Eric Knoff/USGSStretches of calm weather in the mountains might seem harmless, but they can quietly increase avalanche danger over time. And traveling in groups doesn’t always make skiers and snowshoers safer. That’s one of the key takeaways from experts in the Sierra Nevada, where one of the deadliest avalanches in U.S. history recently struck near Lake Tahoe. -
Crystal Ashike/KSUTThis year marks KSUT’s 50th anniversary. Since its launch in 1976, the station has broadcast tribal news, local and NPR news, and different genres of music throughout the Four Corners region. But when it signed on, it barely covered the town of Ignacio with its 10-watt signal. -
Jesse Paul/The Colorado SunThe HOME Act would also make it easier for transit agencies, public housing authorities and certain nonprofits to build housing on land they already own, even if it isn't zoned for residential use. -
Sarah Tory/Aspen Public RadioAngie is a U.S. citizen, but her parents are undocumented. If they're deported, she's decided she would leave with them.
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The Trump administration is returning to 2012 emission rules, which it says have cut mercury pollution by 90%. Environmentalists say that’s not enough. -
Jay Weiner, the water attorney for the Fort Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe on the Colorado River in Arizona and California, discusses how tribes play a role in Colorado River governance, even if they're not officially in the closed-door negotiations. -
One party leader calls it a “dumpster fire” after state chair resigns following no-confidence vote. -
The Arizona Department of Water Resources is gearing up for a legal fight over Colorado River negotiations and has hired a law firm to represent the state. -
Lawmakers face “painful” cuts as they grapple with balancing the budget. -
Estevan López, New Mexico's water negotiator, said talks resumed March 2, and the upper and lower basin states are using a short-term pitch from Nevada as a starting point. -
Today, tribes are working to bring back bison, which once roamed Indigenous lands by the millions. Some are getting help to rebuild their herds from the city of Denver, which manages two herds. -
Record-low snowpack across the Upper Colorado River Basin will likely translate to poor conditions for spring runoff, and could mean emergency action to supplement low water levels in Lake Powell. -
The price increases are exacerbated by the war in Iran. -
Hot days and polluted air may be doing more than making people uncomfortable — they could also affect mental health. A new study from the University of Utah finds that short bursts of extreme heat, combined with certain types of air pollution, are linked to an increased risk of suicide. -
Tami Graham speaks with Elaine Chick, Water Information Program Manager for the Southwestern Water Conservation District, about the upcoming 42nd annual Southwest Water Seminar.
