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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.
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A new report highlights how states in the West benefit from national monuments, which are waters and lands that are permanently protected.
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Many farmers across the Mountain West grow alfalfa, which is dried into hay and fed to beef and dairy cattle. But it requires a lot more water than most crops. Now, researchers are working on new technologies to reduce the amount farmers use. Still, some say allowing them to grow such a thirsty crop in the arid West is the problem.
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A new study looks into how fossil fuels and renewable energy fund local government services in several states, including some in the Mountain West.