climate change

This week’s Water Wednesday Outdoor Report highlights the latest local water levels at McPhee Reservoir and the Dolores River—and shares findings from a major new study. Researchers found that when heatwaves and drought overlap, the risk of death for people with respiratory conditions like COPD increases significantly. Learn how drought compounds heat-related health threats and why future climate alerts may need to adapt.Listen now and stay safe, Four Corners.

Researchers found massive depletion of the region's groundwater, adding more stress to the drought-stricken Colorado River.

NOAA forecasts a hotter-than-normal summer with worsening drought in the Southwest and Northern Plains. Tune in for what it means locally.

New NOAA-funded research shows drought can extend heat waves by up to two days, increasing wildfire risk and public health concerns across the Southwest.

Unusually fast snowmelt is triggering drought conditions and early fire risks across the West, with runoff declining and water forecasts revised downward for key river basins.

Drought conditions in the Rocky Mountains could further lower water levels at Lake Powell.

The authors of a new memo say that states need to take shared water cutbacks to manage the Colorado River going forward.

A new study highlights how dust on snow accelerates snowmelt in the Upper Colorado River Basin, with significant impacts on water resources. Researchers urge better monitoring and land use management.

President Trump's executive order targets NPR and PBS funding, while a new survey shows global concern about climate change. Local updates include rideshare legislation, burn permits, and community news.

A new survey reveals that nearly 90% of people are concerned about climate change, but many mistakenly believe others don't share their views. This perception gap hinders climate action, experts say.