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New data on natural disasters in the U.S. reveals that 2022 was one of the costliest and deadliest years on record.

The Biden Administration has recognized some national landmarks in our region. But some advocates want to see more sites protected that are important to underrepresented groups.

The process of getting Amache under the National Park Service umbrella involved years of effort. It means more funding for preservation in the short term. But no matter who administers the site, everyone involved hopes the survivors 鈥� and their stories 鈥� stay front and center.

The Water Hub, an organization centered on water justice, led a briefing with a team of panelists to share local solutions as the Colorado River faces historic drought.

A valley in Colorado鈥檚 high country, where soldiers trained in mountain combat long ago is now a national monument, established by President Biden during a ceremony at the facility, near Leadville, earlier this week.

鈥淲e're trying to make it easy for non-experts to find and use decision-relevant federal data to map and understand their exposure to climate-related hazards,鈥� says Tom DiLiberto, a climate scientist at the NOAA Climate Program Office.

During a September visit to Colorado, President Joe Biden discussed the urgent need to address climate change, and highlighted how his proposed spending package would help those efforts. That package, along with much of his "Build Back Better" agenda, is facing big challenges in gaining lawmaker support in Washington.

President Joe Biden flew into Idaho Monday as the first of several stops around the West to talk wildfires, climate change and his infrastructure plan. In Boise, he visited the National Interagency Fire Center, a hub for agencies managing wildfires. He heard about the need for resources to fight and prepare for fires, and talked about bipartisan support for wildland firefighters. He鈥檒l also be visiting California and Colorado during this trip.

President Biden has laid out his vision for the future of public education, which includes a nationwide community college tuition waiver for all Americans who want to take advantage.

President Biden's pledging a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emmisions over the next decade. It's an ambitious goal with real consequences for the Mountain West.