climate change

The federal government distributed billions from energy and mineral development, putting the spotlight on fossil fuel revenues.

The Central Arizona Project chose not to keep funding cloud seeding work in Colorado and Utah amid a broader fight over Colorado River water.

Drought and climate change have cut deep into the Colorado River's reservoirs, and Arizona rains did little to boost Lake Powell and Lake Mead.

In Wyoming’s Beartooth Mountains, scientists are studying ice that has survived for thousands of years — and what could help some patches persist as the climate warms.

New research finds the Upper Colorado River Basin lost an estimated 4.6 trillion gallons of groundwater during a severe drought, raising concerns about Western water supplies.

African antelope brought to New Mexico decades ago for hunting could eventually spread across much more of the West as climate change brings warmer winters, according to new research.

New satellite observations show that some global river models struggle to account for dams, reservoirs and other human influences, raising questions about their reliability for water planning.

Officials say the new plan is like digging in the "couch cushions" for promises to save Colorado River water, but compensation from the Arizona Water Banking Authority could help reach a larger goal.

As the insurance crisis deepens in the West and across the country, policies known as surplus lines are becoming more important. This lightly regulated and previously niche corner of the insurance market comes with a number of risks, and a new report from Climate Cabinet Education offers policy recommendations.

Peter Sinks in Logan Canyon gets remarkably cold. Here's how scientists say that could teach us about inversions.