U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks on the Senate floor in support of a resolution authored by Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) that would end the emergency ...

CAMPO, Calif. (AP) — Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail is a challenge, especially for adventurers making the entire run from ...

Coronado followed his dream of finding the fabled Seven Cities of Gold, but he ended up travelling a hard, dusty road.

At 11,000 feet of elevation, you'll find a stunning alpine lake in New Mexico - brave the steep hike, admire the views, and ...

Police in Arizona arrested two illegal immigrants in the latest case of Nike shoes being stolen from cargo trains traveling through the Mojave Desert.

A contrasting pattern will be in place across the nation this week as Southwest cities soar to 100 degrees and ...

When folks around the country think of agave, they picture hotbeds ike Guadalajara, Mexico. Tucson aims to challenge that ...

Snow storms in the northern Rockies are depositing metal contaminants from mines in the Pacific Northwest, according to new ...

Water recycling can lessen the burden on the Colorado River Basin, but just 26% of treated municipal wastewater is reused ...

Many communities marked their driest winters on record, snowpack was nearly nonexistent in some spots, and vegetation remains ...

UCLA researchers say California and other states aren't recycling enough water. They recommend reusing much more to ease ...

Mountain snowpacks accumulate snow throughout the winter, building up stores of water that will supply communities across the American West throughout the long dry season. Now, a new study shows that ...