(RNS) — A group of Reformed pastors and influencers has wedded old-school segregationist theology with the hypermasculinity of the manosphere and the savvy of the attention economy to preach and sell ...

Drought stress can shorten foliage season or trigger trees to drop their leaves early. That’s not a good recipe for a vibrant, long season of fall colors.

As facilities to power AI grow larger and are built in clusters, they are spreading hot air beyond their property lines

Agricultural water use usually gets the blame, but Utah data shows city water use now accounts for a record-high 25% of the water depleted from the Great Salt Lake Basin.

Agricultural water use usually gets the blame, but Utah data shows city water use now accounts for a record-high 25% of the water depleted from the Great Salt Lake Basin.

A new study blames 122 companies for contributing to severe drought in the region.

“At a time when the National Park Service is already stretched — they're stretched in staffing, budgets are low — this is just kind of an additional hit,” one park advocate said.

From Provo and Lehi to several of the Mighty 5 national parks, parts of Utah (again) experienced their warmest summers on record.

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The state of Nevada is suing to challenge the Trump administration's new plan for dealing with water shortages along the Colorado River.

There are important differences between long-term global warming and El Niño warming

The US science-funding agency is withholding $1 billion of its budget so that the money can go to a special White House project.

Native desert plants evolved not just to handle hot, dry weather but to thrive in it. Now scientists are looking for clues that might help farm crops survive in a warming world.

Friends and family are sharing what they’ll miss about Chris Andersen and Miles Elliott. Their deaths have also further shaken the wildland fire community, which has lost a number of firefighters duri...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July.

Deaths and close calls while fighting wildfires have strained an already on-edge workforce. They've also raised questions about policies and priorities amid an intense wildfire season.

“Until you get either some kind of congressional solution or a binding judicial opinion as to what the president's authority is, then we get the unfortunate result of having things bounce back and for...

In its rush to boost nuclear energy, the Trump administration is rapidly rewriting rules to ease regulations and provide financial breaks for industry. “The safety culture is under threat,” a former h...

The California company Cadiz has been trying for years to pipe water out of the Mojave Desert. The Trump administration approved a plan for a pipeline.

Bigger fires require more firefighters and more money. And the latest outlook expects Utah’s bad fire conditions to continue through August.

In early June, water experts gathered at the University of Colorado Boulder to talk about the future of the Colorado River.  The lifeline for 40 million people in the Southwest is in dire shape. Too m...

Fire survivors say “it’s morally reprehensible,” and experts worry the wagering could lead to arson.

The source of the Colorado River in the Rocky Mountains is drying up, threatening a critical water lifeline for about 35 million people and 5 million acres of farmland across the Southwest.

The Colorado has been struggling for decades. This summer could bring it to the brink, threatening endangered wildlife and communities.

A decade of heated national championship debates creates some interesting debates when ranking the best teams.

This drought status update covers the North American Monsoon and the impacts on drought across the Southwest U.S. NIDIS and partners will issue future drought status updates as conditions evolve.

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Laying off 2 climate journalists is a step backward for NPR. The good news is that local radio stations are still doing climate journalism.