New research shows that climate change is causing mountain lakes to rapidly lose ice cover in the winter. That can harm the Mountain West region’s water quality – and native fish.

The Klamath Prescribed Fire Training Exchange – or KTREX – has been held Northern California since 2014. Part of what sets it apart from similar efforts is the central role played by the Karuk Tribe, and the emphasis on their cultural burning practices. Like many Native people, the Karuk have a time immemorial tradition of burning on their ancestral lands, and many point to it as a key inspiration for thinking of new and better ways to live with fire.

In Wyoming, there’s already some guardrails in place to limit involving law enforcement without a caller’s consent.

Suicides make up a large share of gun-related deaths among youth in the Mountain West. In Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, they account for more than three-quarters of firearm deaths between the ages of 10 and 19.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is spending nearly $10 million on projects that restore the sagebrush ecosystem in the West, which is shrinking due to development and climate change.

Leaders are gathering in Jackson for the annual summit to share how they’re addressing the changing climate — especially in more conservative states.

The main federal energy assistance program available to those who struggle to pay their household energy bills isn't keeping up with demand — or with changing energy needs in a warming climate.

The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) wasn’t renewed by Congress earlier this year. Many people are still dealing with the health and financial effects of nuclear testing, and several Tribes traveled to Washington, D.C., in September to let lawmakers know about their concerns.

Though considered a "last resort," more companies are making the decision to cut power when they fear weather conditions could make a wildfire more likely.

A new report shows U.S. companies and consumers are spending more than ever on clean energy, such as solar, wind, and electric vehicles. And a lot of clean investment is happening in the Mountain West.