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2 days agoOn a whole other level': rapid snow melt-off in American west stuns scientists
Record-low snowpack levels in the American West threaten water supply due to a historically warm winter and rapid melt-off.
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fromHigh Country News
2 days agoHow HCN is helping fill a growing need for local news - High Country News
More than a third of the nation's local newspapers have folded in the last 20 years, with the Western U.S. being especially hard-hit, including significant losses in Utah and New Mexico.
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fromArs Technica
1 week ago2026's historic snow drought is bad news for the West
Data from the US Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service shows that out of approximately 70 river basins across the Western US, only five are at or above the 1991-2020 median snow water equivalent for this time of year.
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from24/7 Wall St.
3 months agoWe Want Year-Round Sun After Retirement. What Mid-Sized City Is Best?
Retirees seeking sunnier, tree-filled, affordable western U.S. locations with reliable healthcare should avoid desert climates and consider cost differences like California's higher living expenses.
fromwww.npr.org
7 months agoMillions in West facing dangerous heatwave amid multiple wildfires
Millions in the West are facing heat watches and warnings as a dangerous heat wave grips the region, increasing fire risks amid dry conditions. Parts of California, Oregon and Washington state will experience "extreme heat" at least through Tuesday, with temperatures reaching over 100 degrees, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). "For many areas there will be little nighttime relief from the extreme heat, with overnight lows remaining well above normal. Numerous nighttime temperature records are likely," the NWS said in an advisory on Sunday.
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