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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?

The federal government is spending another $15.3 million to improve climate projections of extreme weather. That’s to help communities in the Mountain West and beyond prepare for future disasters brought on by climate change.

New research shows that climate change is causing mountain lakes to rapidly lose ice cover in the winter. That can harm the Mountain West region’s water quality – and native fish.

A decision on nonrenewable groundwater well permits is expected before the end of the year.

Cities in Colorado have grown considerably in recent decades – but they’ve actually reduced their overall water usage. Today on ITN, the story of how a brutally hot summer in 2002 led Coloradans to rethink how they use water.

If you’re looking to shrink your carbon footprint, your best strategy may be to start by adjusting your grocery list. That’s the message in a new book by a Fort Collins scientist who studies the link between climate change and the food we eat. Author Mark Easter shares his best tips today on ITN.

Research shows climate change is causing bridges across the U.S. to age faster than expected. Many of the bridges affected are in parts of the Mountain West.

A new report shows climate change is causing more extreme fires, putting more homes at risk. The findings come as the Davis Fire south of Reno, which sparked on Sept. 7, 2024, has burned more than 5,000 acres and destroyed at least 14 buildings.

When humidity levels were low, study participants were more likely to show poor kidney function in health exams.

Grasshoppers are everywhere on the Front Range this summer. And the current blight could be just a taste of what’s to come in the next few years. We talk with a CSU insect expert to learn why the grasshoppers are here, and what we can do about them, on today’s In The NoCo.