climate change

The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to go ahead with firing thousands of federal workers across several agencies. Advocates worry that if a lower court rules the firings are illegal, agencies will be too hollowed-out to hire workers back.

Gen Zers are increasingly worried about a warming world. Sarah Newman and Leslie Davenport, who presented at Aspen Ideas Festival over the weekend, are providing resources to help navigate those emotions.

Texas braces for extreme heat, but a surge in solar and battery storage has dramatically lowered blackout risk, according to state grid officials.

Federal money for solar projects, especially for smaller rural farms, could be at risk as Congress attempts to pass a federal budget through reconciliation. Small farms in the Mountain West could lose out on those benefits.

States that use Colorado River water need to agree on new rules for sharing it by 2026. If they don't, they will likely end up in messy court battles.

Colorado River states appear to be coalescing around the early makings of a new plan to share water in a way that accounts for climate change.

Extreme heat causes nearly 500,000 deaths yearly. WHO urges action as climate change intensifies risk—especially for vulnerable and outdoor-working populations.

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.