climate change

The Lee Fire has scorched over 133,000 acres in northwest Colorado, ranking among the state’s largest wildfires as drought and climate change fuel extreme fire behavior.

Wildfires throughout the Mountain West have caused significant air quality problems this summer, even for communities miles away from the fires. CU Boulder's Joost de Gouw says that's because of how particles in the smoke interact with the atmosphere.

Cloud seeding isn’t a magic wildfire fix — it needs existing clouds, offers minimal rain increase, and can be risky during active fires.

The Juliana v. U.S. case ended this year, but its legacy fuels youth-led climate rights movements and inspires new state-level legal actions.

On Thursday, July 31, Rocky Mountain Community Radio hosted a regional call-in show that brought together listeners across the Mountain West to talk about the future of our shared landscapes.

Heat and drought are helping spread wildfires in the Four Corners area and across the West.

A new global report finds toxic chemicals in packaging, pesticides, and personal care products are linked to cancer, infertility, and ecosystem damage worldwide.

Experts warn the Colorado River Basin may be shifting from drought to long-term aridification, with major implications for water planning in the West.

Crews make progress on several Four Corners wildfires, but hot, dry weather and wind continue to fuel active fire zones in Colorado, Utah, and Arizona.

Cities across the West have been gathering data on extreme heat, but heat mapping looks a little different in rural areas like Moab, Utah, where outdoor recreation is the main economic driver.