Western U.S. Faces ‘Extreme’ Wildfire Risk Now and Later
Wildfire season is off to a fast start in the Southwest, and dry summer anticipated may bring above average fire activity.… Read More
Avalanches Taking Toll; Foreshadowing the Future?
Less snow and a thinner snowpack has heightened the risk of avalanches in the Western U.S., with 20 deaths so far. … Read More
Montana Oil Spill Illustrates Climate-Related Risks to Pipelines, Experts Say
As oil spill cleanup continues along Montana's Yellowstone River, climate science reports show increasing risks of similar pipeline accidents from flooding.… Read More
Global Warming Brings Unusual Springtime Snowpack Decline in the West, New Study Finds
A new study finds unusually large losses of springtime snow cover in the West in recent years, raising concerns about water supplies.… Read More
Weeds From Hell in a Greenhouse World
A new study shows that yellow starthistle, a highly invasive grassland weed, is likely to thrive in a world enriched by greenhouse gases.… Read More
Building to the Future
In Colorado, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory has built one of the most energy efficient office buildings in the world.… Read More
The Great Water Heist
Desert dust blown onto the West’s mountains causes snow to melt prematurely, costing the Colorado River five percent of its annual flow.… Read More
Running Toward Empty?: Part Two
Climate research offers little reason to believe that the snowy start to the year in the Colorado Basin is a harbinger of wetter times to come.… Read More
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