Climate Change

Idaho and the Northwest are in the midst of an extreme wildfire season that is expected to remain active through the end of September. What are the effects of prolonged exposure to wildfire smoke on mental health?

Sorry Idaho, this is some berry sad news. Climate change has pummeled Idaho on several fronts this year. It’s latest victim: our huckleberry season.

Wildfire smoke is sending more Idahoans to the doctor. A St. Luke's physician discusses the health risks of wildfire smoke, who is most vulnerable and why smoke exposure can affect more than the lungs.

As local air quality readings remain in the unhealthy to hazardous range, what are the impacts of wildfire smoke on people’s health?

As climate change drives higher temperatures across the West, Idaho’s exceptionally warm and dry winter has caused severe damage to grain crops in eastern and southern Idaho.

This year’s already strong El Niño is strengthening, a trend with potentially significant implications for the intense – and now tragic – fire season.

The tour is meant to show Idahoans how their utility bill helps renew wastewater and send it back out to the ecosystem.

It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho Matters gets you up to date on all the news that made headlines this past week.

As Boise faces hotter temperatures and growing climate risks, city leaders and health experts are working on local solutions to keep residents safe and our communities resilient.

Greenhouse gasses are causing temperatures to rise in cities across the U.S., but Boise is among the fastest warming urban areas in the country. The City of Trees ranks 14th out of 242 cities surveyed.