Sustainability and Mountain Environment

Arctic Permafrost Research at Toolik Field Station Reveals Critical Climate Feedback Loops in Alaskas North Slope

A team of specialized researchers led by Dr. Kelly Gleason of Portland State University and Dr. Jenny Watts of the…

Guardians of the Coastline: Dr. Ali Banwell and the Race to Decode Antarctica’s Crumpling Ice Shelves

At the southern reaches of the planet, where the horizon is a seamless blend of white ice and pale blue…

From the Peak to the Policy Table How Salomon and Protect Our Winters Are Navigating the Climate Crisis in the Global Outdoor Industry

The closure of the Horstman Glacier for summer skiing operations at Whistler Blackcomb marks a significant turning point in the…

The Vanishing Reservoir: Analyzing the Record-Breaking 2025-2026 Snow Drought Across the Western United States

The 2025-2026 snow season across the Western United States has emerged as a definitive case study in the volatile intersection…

The Strategic and Environmental Evolution of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska and the Modern Implications of Federal Arctic Leasing

The federal government initiated the first of five mandated lease sales in the Western Arctic on March 18, marking a…

Receipts in Hand: How the Outdoor State Showed Up for the Arctic

The Legislative Context and the Arctic Refuge Conflict The push for permanent Arctic protections comes at a time of heightened…

COP30 in Belém: Global Climate Ambition Confronts Geopolitical Hurdles and the Absence of Fossil Fuel Language in Final Accords

The 30th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP30, concluded its proceedings in Belém, Brazil, leaving a complex…

Federal Energy and Climate Policy Reversals An Analysis of Offshore Wind Suspensions Scientific Research Threats and Fossil Fuel Expansion

In a rapid series of executive and departmental maneuvers, the Trump administration has initiated a sweeping overhaul of United States…

Navigating the Disinformation Landscape in the Global Transition to Renewable Energy

As the global community accelerates its transition toward a low-carbon economy, the rapid scaling of renewable energy infrastructure has been…

Statement from Protect Our Winters Calling for the Resignation of Lee Zeldin, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially announced the repeal of the 2009 Endangerment Finding this week, a move…