climate change

With a newly established Mountain West Geothermal Consortium, Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico are joining forces to tap what could be hundreds of gigawatts of always on, clean energy lying underground in the Mountain West region.

In the last six months, two refineries have closed and gas prices have topped an average of $6 a gallon as the Iran-Israel war sent oil markets into turmoil.

Researchers found that the globe's ever-rising temperatures are contributing to dissolved oxygen levels in rivers.

After 30 years of drought, hydrologists say the Hoover Dam will lose 80% of hydropower production by spring 2027.

Leigh Ratterman writes, "Did you know that Missoulians waste over 25 million pounds of food each year, equating to over 29 million dollars that’s basically just thrown into the trash (or compost)?"

As the state faces the possibility of big cuts to its share of Colorado River water, a new poll shows that protecting the water supply is a top issue for likely Arizona voters across the political spectrum.

Abby Huseth writes, "This spring, I hope you can venture outside and give a new way of travel a whirl."

Officials see progress. Critics say Washington’s climate policies remain flawed and that the state is not on course to hit a pollution reduction target in 2030.

In a bid to appease the Trump administration, French officials say the “contentious topic” of climate change won't be discussed during a major environmental meeting this week. Experts are alarmed.

With a data center proposed for a Bonner warehouse, Missoula County is taking a deeper look at its zoning and regulatory requirements to ensure that any application is fairly considered.