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More than 10 million U.S. homes sit within three miles of a solar farm. A new national survey looks into how people feel about having these large renewable energy projects as their neighbors.
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New maps from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) show the migration routes of several big game herds across the West.
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A new study brings clarity to a long-running debate over whether mountains produce carbon dioxide or remove it from the atmosphere.
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The federal government says this is the nation’s warmest winter on record. And a new study shows human-caused climate change was the driver in many cities, including parts of the Mountain West region.
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Nationwide, nearly 17,000 homes on tribal lands didn’t have electricity in 2022, according to federal data. The Biden administration is making new investments to address the issue.
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New research shows cattle grazing can coexist with one of the most iconic and threatened birds in the West.
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More than 100 years ago, a professor in the Mountain West invented a tool and technique to measure the amount of water in a snowpack — a discovery that still lives on to this day.
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New research shows less snow is falling in many parts of the U.S., including the Mountain West, a region that relies heavily on snow.
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A new report shows rooftop solar energy in the U.S. has increased tenfold over the past decade. Some states in the Mountain West lead the charge while others lag behind.
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A new study reveals how climate change and irrigating crops are affecting river flows in the Western U.S.
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The wet season got off to a weak start in the Mountain West, but federal officials say recent winter storms have helped strengthen some snowpacks.
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A new study shows GoFundMe donations to disaster survivors often benefit people with high incomes, not those who need it most.