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A new report shows America’s water systems need more than a trillion dollars in upgrades in the coming decades. In the West, states are dealing with shrinking reservoirs, worsening drought, and a lack of data to plan for the future.
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OWL for Schools is debuting in religious schools in Wyoming and could expand around the region.
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A new scientific analysis shows that fall temperatures are rising across the country because of climate change, especially in the Mountain West. More than simply a delay in sweater weather, experts say this trend has more serious impacts.
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This comes as the number of rural hospitals and OB/GYNs delivering babies is dwindling.
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The hunt for stolen Native Artifacts in Santa Anna is back on!
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A federal judge recently ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to scale back its use of pesticides in all western states. Environmental groups say the ruling is a big step toward protecting rangeland wildlife.
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An analysis of federal data shows a 41% rise nationally in emergency room visits due to extreme heat incidents last year. It’s hitting vulnerable Americans the hardest.
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Flagstaff, Ariz,. became the first ever DarkSky Community in 2001. Central Idaho is home to the only DarkSky Reserve in the U.S. and Utah has the highest concentration of DarkSky places globally. More towns in Colorado want to join the ranks.
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Fewer regulations could speed up the process of getting stations in the ground.
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A new study finds that human emissions are the main culprit behind the decades-long drought that ebbs and flows across the Western U.S. Scientists warn the drier pattern could become the new normal, with major implications for water supplies.