Climate Change

Haaland: Climate Crisis, Resiliency Guide Yellowstone Rebuild

Engineers will account for climate change as they design replacement highways along the rivers in and to Yellowstone National Park, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland said Friday after touring the flood-damaged reserve.

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By NPT Staff - July 14th, 2022 2:30am

National Park Service Proposes Plan To Rescue Tidal Basin From Rising Waters

Efforts to protect the National Mall Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., from rising waters would revolve around rebuilding the seawalls there under a plan open for public comment through September 12.

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By Compiled From N... - July 13th, 2022 2:30am

Mapping Glacier’s Wildest Places

A new storytelling tool helps both park managers and visitors understand the value of park wilderness.

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By Kim O'Connell - July 18th, 2022 9:05am

Repairing And Reopening Yellowstone National Park Won't Be Easy

Washed away roads, damaged water and sewer systems, and other significant infrastructure and unknown trail damage from what might have been a "once-in-a-thousand-year-storm" greatly complicates how soon Yellowstone National Park can reopen, and in what condition, and the odds are long that it will fully return to normal this year, Superintendent Cam Sholly told a national audience of journalists Tuesday during an hour-long Zoom call.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 15th, 2022 7:51am

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Under Water And Under Pressure

The National Park Service is facing a water conundrum: some parks have too little, some parks have too much. While an historic drought continues to parch much of the Western United States, a new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association predicts that sea levels across the United States will rise, on average, 10-12 inches by 2050. In other words, from Maine to Florida to Texas and all the way up to Alaska, there are more than 100 national park units threatened by the slow siege of rising coastlines.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 3rd, 2022 8:54am

Low Water Closes Another Boat Ramp At Lake Mead NRA

Low water levels are forcing the closure of another boat ramp at Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada, where the Echo Bay ramp will close Wednesday.

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By Compiled From N... - May 9th, 2022 11:39am

Fires, And Fire Danger, Threatening National Parks

Valles Caldera National Preserve in New Mexico was closed Saturday due to a wildfire burning in the Jemez National Forest, while growing fire conditions prompted other park units in the region to institute restrictions on campfires, grills, lanterns, and smoking in the open.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 23rd, 2022 1:23pm

Colorado River Ranked Nation's Most Endangered River ... Again

Climate change impacts and over allocation of available water have landed the Colorado River, which flows through some of the country's most iconic national parks, at the top of American River's annual list of endangered rivers.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 19th, 2022 2:30am

Warming Climate Raising Average Temps Across The National Park System

Climate projections under current warming trends across the globe point to significant changes across the National Park System, according to an analysis prepared by the researchers at Climate Central.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 17th, 2022 2:30am

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Long-Distance Hiking Trails Offer Room For Biodiversity Corridors

As climate change continues to alter habitats for plants and animals, and as the call for a national biodiversity strategy gets louder, the country's long-distance hiking trails could prove to be valuable corridors for species.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 27th, 2022 2:45am

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