An unprecedented Western winter could lead to a catastrophic summer

An unprecedented Western winter could lead to a catastrophic summer

In Park City, Utah, skiers could find blades of grass poking through the slopes all winter long – a wonderful sign of a season that never came. Now, after one of the warmest winters on record, much of the West is entering spring with record low snowfall and the first heat wave that has pushed … Read more

Western heatwave ‘impossible without climate change’ – High Country News

Western heatwave 'impossible without climate change' - High Country News

This story was originally published by Caretaker and is reprinted here in collaboration with the Climate Desk. The extreme heat wave that has scorched the West this week would have been “impossible” if it weren’t for the climate crisis, a team of scientists has determined. Millions of Americans from the Pacific coast to the Rockies … Read more