A new report finds that rising temperatures are making droughts across the Mountain West and Southwest even worse — and longer-lasting.

Before the federal government shut down on Wednesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said it would team up with Mountain West states to study mine waste for critical minerals. Trump administration officials hope the effort will strengthen national security and support emerging technologies.

A new study finds the iconic whitebark pine, which spans several Mountain West states, could lose most of its habitat to climate change in the coming decades. Scientists say the loss could impact wildlife – and people.

For hundreds of years, Hispanic communities across the Southwest have relied on these networks of hand-dug irrigation ditches to water their crops and feed their families. Now, these ancient traditions are under pressure from a changing climate.

A new report shows tens of thousands of abandoned mines dot the U.S., including parts of the Mountain West. Experts say these sites pose pollution threats due to being in areas that are at high risk for flooding.

Climate change could be taking a toll on the smallest creatures in the Mountain West. A new study finds insect populations in one mountain valley have plunged by more than 70% in recent decades. Scientists say this trend could shake the food chain in alpine areas across the region.

A new approach to addressing water scarcity is underway — one that turns farmland into projects that benefit both people and the environment. Researchers say parched Mountain West states could learn from it.

A new report shows America’s water systems need more than a trillion dollars in upgrades in the coming decades. In the West, states are dealing with shrinking reservoirs, worsening drought, and a lack of data to plan for the future.

Across the United States, a service called Watch Duty has filled the need for up-to-date fire and evacuation reporting. Listen as KUNR’s Andi Figueroa sits down with Don Zirbel and Sekhar Padmanabhan, two of Watch Duty’s staff reporters, on what it takes to sound the alarm.

A new scientific analysis shows that fall temperatures are rising across the country because of climate change, especially in the Mountain West. More than simply a delay in sweater weather, experts say this trend has more serious impacts.