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Environment
fromFortune
1 month ago

The drought in the western U.S. is about a lot more than ski season | Fortune

Unprecedented warmth and record-low snowpack across the American West are depleting water supplies, raising wildfire risk, and damaging winter recreation.
Science
fromHigh Country News
2 months ago

An introduction to deep time in the West - High Country News

Earth's deep time renders human history almost instantaneous, with landscapes shaped over billions of years still affecting present-day Western North America.
Real estate
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

We 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.
Real estate
from99% Invisible
3 months ago

The Checkerboard - 99% Invisible

Checkerboard land ownership from 19th-century railroad grants alternates public and private square-mile parcels, creating access barriers that complicate land use and public access.
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fromwww.npr.org
6 months ago

Millions 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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