Something unexpected is happening in the ancient hills of Appalachia. A region long associated with economic hardship, coal ...

For over 40 years, the U.S. Forest Service has been monitoring high-altitude mountain lakes in Colorado to track the environmental impacts of human-caused pollutants and climate changes in delicate ...

Editor’s Note: This article has updated to clarify that while most American pikas live in the cryosphere, there are populations known to live outside the cryosphere. A new study by the University of ...

Mountains across the globe are warming at a pace that outstrips nearby lowland regions, according to a sweeping international review published in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment. Scientists ...

On a clear February afternoon, snowboarders carved down packed powder at Beech Mountain in western North Carolina, riding atop one of the deepest bases the resort has seen in years. The snow was ...

African mountain ranges, including Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Kenya, and the Ruwenzori Mountains, are facing accelerating climate impacts marked by melting glaciers, forest loss, and prolonged droughts.

Strong winds and steady rain toppled trees and knocked out power. by Theron Zahn,KOMONewsReporter SEATTLE — While we have been experiencing a streak of spring-like days with mild temperatures and ...

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A new study by the University of Colorado Boulder adds to growing concerns that one of the Rocky Mountains’ most iconic species — the American pika — may be disappearing as a result of climate change.

Editor’s Note: This article has updated to clarify that while most American pikas live in the cryosphere, there are populations known to live outside the cryosphere. A new study by the University of ...