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New research shows that climate change is causing mountain lakes to rapidly lose ice cover in the winter. That can harm the Mountain West region’s water quality – and native fish.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is spending nearly $10 million on projects that restore the sagebrush ecosystem in the West, which is shrinking due to development and climate change.
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A new report shows U.S. companies and consumers are spending more than ever on clean energy, such as solar, wind, and electric vehicles. And a lot of clean investment is happening in the Mountain West.
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Landfills are the nation’s third-largest source of methane, behind agriculture and fossil fuels. And a new study shows many landfills, including those in the Mountain West, are polluting the air even more than they are reporting.
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The Interior Department is spending another $90 million on restoring rivers and wetlands across the Western U.S., including several in the Mountain West region.
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During the pandemic, vehicle miles traveled, or driving rates, plummeted across the country. Now, not only are driving rates back up, but a new analysis shows Americans – including those in the Mountain West – are driving more than ever.
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A new federal map shows nearly half of the U.S. could experience a landslide, and the risk is especially high across the Mountain West region.
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A new report shows the nation’s solar workforce grew 6% to nearly 280,000 jobs last year, which is a record high. And a lot of that growth was led by the West.
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A new study shows lakes in white communities are seven times more likely to have long-term monitoring data than lakes in communities of color. Researchers say that makes it hard to assess how safe the water is for those populations.
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Research shows climate change is causing bridges across the U.S. to age faster than expected. Many of the bridges affected are in parts of the Mountain West.