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Microplastics have become all too familiar in oceans and beaches. But they’re becoming more and more common on snow-covered mountains, due to winter recreation.
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Much of the Mountain West saw record breaking snowfall last year which was great news for the mountain resort industry. This year's snowfall may be less...
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Climate change has been the focus of international attention all month as world leaders convened for the UN global climate summit in Paris. To get a read…
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With the season’s first snow, the local Sierra Avalanche Center is gearing up its education efforts. Back-country skiing is booming in the Reno-Tahoe…
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We all know snowfall in the Sierras has been light in recent years, but new research reveals that 2015 marked a 500-year-low for snowpack in the…