Blogs West
A Forecast for the American West: Hot and Hotter
As intense as the wildfires have been this year, they provide just a glimpse of the future of the American West.
Image of the Day: Drought Forces Cows to Moo-ve East
Ranchers out West are being forced to move their cattle eastward in order to escape extreme drought conditions.
Image of the Day: Avalanche Lilies on Mount Rainier
Researchers examine the relationship between flowers and their pollinators on Washington's highest mountain.
Image of the Day: Most Bizarre Fish You’ve Ever Seen?
Many Pacific Ocean areas may become uninhabitable due to sea level rise, coastal inundation and shifting rainfall.
Image of the Day: A Fountain of Color in Yosemite Valley
A river of rain and snowmelt plunging into Yosemite Valley collide against rocks at the bottom, sending up a rainbow.
Image of the Day: Fewer Fireworks for Fourth in Colorado
To reduce the risk of adding to Colorado's wildfire woes, a fireworks ban that outlaws private operation of fireworks is in place.
Time-Lapse Video of Boulder’s Flagstaff Fire
This extraordinary time-lapse video shows smoke & flames from the Flagstaff fire burning in mountains above Boulder, Colo.
Colorado Wildfires Explained in One Chart
With Colorado wildfires raging, this chart shows the key role played by the lack of snowfall, and early snowmelt.
