Photo by POW Creative Alliance Captain Emily Tidwell The media often emphasize how much is unknown about climate change, but scientists have understood the basic science behind it for 150 years. Early researchers discovered the greenhouse effect in the mid-1800s, and...
POW Science Alliance member Neil Lareau, a professor of Atmospheric Science at the University of Nevada, Reno, who studies extreme fire behavior, noticed something unusual about this year’s Tour de France. As riders ascended the early stages, the sky appeared...
Photo by Eszter Horanyi Feeling like every outdoor adventure this summer turns into a sufferfest? You’re not imagining it. Heat waves are hitting harder, lasting longer, and reaching places that have never seen this kind of extreme.To understand what’s driving these...
A message from POW Bike Alliance member Sarah Sturm & Science Alliance member Greg Nemet: Clean energy isn’t just a climate solution—it’s a lifeline for our communities, our economy, and our mental health. It’s also good for our wallets. In Durango, for...
Defined by their immense size and slow, steady flow, glaciers hold stories of Earth’s past—and warnings for its future.2025 is the United Nations International Year of Glacier Preservation, a global call to understand and address the rapid loss of glaciers and its...
