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Since October 2023, Aspen has required restaurants to compost, keeping thousands of tons of organic material out of the landfill and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Recovery is underway on Stoner Mesa after last year’s wildfire, but low snowpack in southwest Colorado could bring earlier fire risk this spring.

A new outlook warns of increased wildfire risk across Colorado and the West, driven by drought, low snowpack, and a warm, dry winter.

Dryland farmers near Dove Creek face wind, wildlife, and rising costs as spring planting begins, despite better-than-expected soil moisture.

Drought conditions in Cortez worsened after a warm, dry winter. Forecasters say drought is likely to persist across the West through spring.

Extreme heat, expanding drought, rising fertilizer costs, and policy changes are shaping a difficult spring for farmers across the U.S., including the Four Corners region.

The unseasonal warmth that broke longstanding temperature records across the West last week was a hit to Colorado's already low snowpack. Climate change drove the heat wave, but scientists say it's still an outlier in today's world.

Record-breaking wildfires in Nebraska highlight growing drought and fire risks across the Plains and Four Corners, with impacts to ranchers and rural communities.

Near-record heat, low humidity, and gusty winds are increasing fire danger across the Four Corners, with critical conditions expected midweek.

A new NOAA index is helping scientists better track El Niño and La Niña patterns, improving drought forecasting and water outlooks across the Western U.S.