Climate change is causing wildfires in the West to get bigger, hurricanes in the South to get stronger, and temperatures to rise across the U.S. But when candidates talk about the issue on the campaign trail, does it sway voters?

Since the 2020 election, officials across the country have imposed more requirements to insure voter eligibility. It's an issue that is on the ballot in some states in our region.

In 2022, Congress eased access for wildland firefighters to workers’ compensation for a number of serious diseases. But advocates are pushing for broader, more inclusive coverage for cancers affecting women.

Wildfires are often talked about in terms of the acres they burn, or the number of structures they destroy. New research is bringing attention to their speed – and evidence that they’re accelerating.

Federal wildlife officials spread the world-famous bear’s ashes in Grand Teton National Park, after she was hit by a car.

Most people in jail across the country are eligible to vote. But it’s not easy for many of those incarcerated people to cast their ballots. A Colorado effort is starting to turn that around.

Voters 50 and older represent the strongest voting bloc and a new AARP poll shows they overwhelmingly say they are “extremely motivated” to cast their ballot. So, they will be a significant determining factor in the upcoming election.

In Reno, Nev., the first freeze is now coming more than 40 days later on average than it did five decades ago. That comes with a number of consequences, including longer allergy seasons and more opportunities for mosquitoes to spread disease.

In Mountain West swing states, such as Nevada and Arizona, Republicans are voting early at higher numbers than in past years.

Calls for more protections for grizzlies on roads come after world-famous bear 399 was struck by a car in Wyoming.