The USDA released its "Western Water and Working Lands Framework for Conservation Action" that identifies challenges and strategies for the arid west.
Tag: climate change
The pink snow observed in Utah is caused by a green algae, which could be speeding up the process of snow melt.
Federal officials get bird’s eye view of Colorado River Basin
Seeing is believing. Colorado's Senator Michael Bennet arranged for a flyover of the drought-stricken Colorado River Basin with federal officials, followed by a listening session attended by Native...
In an ongoing effort to address climate change, the Biden administration in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, announced plans to reforest 4 million acres of national forests and to...
Almost half of the United States is experiencing moderate drought or worse, with the West particularly hard hit. Most of the western U.S., including Southern Montana to northern Mexico and from the...
A recent scientific paper proposes that beavers can aid the West in dealing with climate change, and its resulting drought and wildfire problems.