Climate Change
Drylands & Dust: Climate Models Predict Worsening Soil Erosion in the West
By Ali Budner | Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Soil erosion in the West is getting worse, according to a new federal study. And that’s creating more dust – which isn’t good for ecosystems, human health or the economy.
‘Super Bloom’ Snaps: Rain & Cool Temps Create Wildflower Spectacular
By Carissa Wigginton | Monday, March 25, 2019
The elements have aligned for an exceptional and unprecedented flower bloom in the Sonoran Desert.
Meet the Mountain West Teens Organizing the U.S. Youth Climate Strike
By Ali Budner | Wednesday, March 13, 2019
A school strike by grade school students around the world is set for Friday March 15, 2019. These tweens and teens are demanding political action on climate change.
SoCal has Officially Sloshed its Way out of Drought Conditions
By Jacob Margolis | Friday, March 8, 2019
Scientists have been saying for years that climate change could bring increased variability between extreme dry and extreme wet periods.
Mural Highlights Endangered Sonoran Pronghorn, Southwestern Marsh Bird
By Jodi Guerrero | Thursday, March 7, 2019
The artwork is part the Endangered Mural Project, aimed at boosting awareness of the impact of climate change and urbanization.
In California, Wet Winters No Longer Enough to Dampen Wildfires
By Nicholas Gerbis | Thursday, March 7, 2019
The heavy California wet seasons of 2016 and 2017 brought flooding to the drought-stressed state, but still failed to dampen its disastrous wildfire season.
Recent Snowstorms Can’t Compete with Years of Drought in Southwest Colorado
By Grace Hood | Friday, Feb. 22, 2019
Soils beneath the snow are bone dry from drought, which could reduce runoff water to fill up reservoirs.
Arizona Scientists Aim to ‘Scrub’ Greenhouse Gas from the Air
By Lillian Donahue | Monday, Feb. 18, 2019
It looks like a carpet and acts like a sponge, but it’s actually a key innovation aimed at curbing rising carbon dioxide levels in the air.