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The federal government is spending $7 million to improve climate projections years – and decades – in advance. That’s to help communities and industries better plan for the effects of climate change.
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New data shows many cities in the Mountain West and beyond are experiencing warmer winters because of climate change. Experts say that trend raises concerns.
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Figuring out where to start when it comes to tackling climate change can be overwhelming, but one scientist says it doesn't have to be. In fact, it can be as easy as starting a conversation.
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Researchers from the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory recently found that some winged insects native to the Mountain West – and crucial to maintaining ecosystem balance – are on the decline.
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As yet another heat advisory blankets the region, ushering in some of the hottest temperatures of the season, a team of climate action activists (they’re also Boise high school students) say it’s not too late to turn back the tide.
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New research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that trees are losing their ability to absorb carbon, which could worsen global warming in the future.
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"A molecule of CO2 emitted from China is the same as a molecule of CO2 emitted from Boise. It contributes to the warming of the planet. It stays there for thousands of years."
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Climate Central has new analysis out showing how many people are impacted by urban heat islands, areas of cities where the built environment raises temperatures relative to surrounding areas. Several Western cities - including Denver and Las Vegas - were included, and the data show that hundreds of thousands of residents are living in areas where temperatures can be 8 degrees or warmer as a result of the heat island effect.
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Greta Thunberg, the Swedish environmental action phenom may get many headlines and four Nobel Peace Prize nominations, but the City of Boise has its own share of environmental warriors and has given them a platform in the city’s Youth Climate Action Council.