SNOWPACK DECLINE

Apr 09 2026ENVIRONMENT

Snowy savings accounts are disappearing in the West

Winter in the western U. S. used to work like a natural savings account for water. Snow piled up in the mountains during cold months, then slowly melted to fill rivers and reservoirs when summer arrived. But the winter of 2025-26 broke the old rules. Record warmth turned what should have been snow i

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Feb 26 2026OPINION

A Winter That Might Vanish

Snowfall in the Northeast this year is breaking records, with some resorts receiving more than 30 inches of powder in just ten days. The cold snap has turned roads into pristine white blankets, and the lake that had been thawed since 2019 is finally frozen. While people love the sight of fresh snow

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Jul 08 2025ENVIRONMENT

How Climate Change is Messing with Our Forests' Ability to Store Carbon

Climate change is shaking things up for our forests. In the northeastern US, forests are like nature's carbon vacuum cleaners, soaking up CO2 from the air. But with temperatures on the rise and snowpack shrinking, these forests might not be able to do their job as well as they used to. Warmer tempe

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