Climate Change
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Summit County biodiversity: Threats, conservation efforts
In Summit County, native sagebrush can take 30 to 120 years to reestablish after a fire, but invasive cheatgrass recovers within just two years, according to Utah State University Extension .
Colorado mountain summers warming, increasing wildfire risk
As of June 16, 2026, every acre of Colorado is at least abnormally dry, according to Kiowa County Press .
Drought-Tolerant Wildflowers Boost Seed Banks by 263% Belowground
California's native wildflowers increased their underground seed banks by up to 263 percent during recent droughts, according to UCDavis and ScienceDaily .
Drought cripples northwest Colorado fisheries, lowering streamflows
In the Colorado River Headwaters, exceptional drought now encompasses the entire region in 2026, signaling an immediate and severe threat to the state's vital aquatic life.
West sees warmest winter on record, snowpack decimated
The Western U.S. experienced its warmest winter on record, leading to a decimated snowpack and critically low reservoir levels, posing a severe threat to water supply.
Vail Resorts CEO Explores Cloud Seeding With OpenSnow Founder
This season, the Rockies faced hundred-year record-low snowfall.
Four Western States Launch Geothermal Energy Production Partnership
Four Western states—Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico—have formed the Mountain West Geothermal Consortium.