· Air & Climate
Flash floods in steep terrain, explained: rain, rock and runoff
Why steep, narrow valleys turn heavy rain into sudden floods: stalled storms, thin soils, fast runoff, the forecast terms to know and how to stay safe.
Air & Climate
Smoke, ozone, weather, a changing climate and the air inside our homes, explained in plain numbers.
· Sustainable Living
Heat pumps in cold mountain valleys: what works and what to watch
Cold-climate heat pumps can heat a house in a frosty valley. Here's how they work, what COP means, and how to site, size and back one up in the mountains.
· Air & Climate
Radon at home: how to test, what the numbers mean, and how fixes work
Radon is invisible, odorless and common in basements across the country. How home tests work, how to read a result, and what a mitigation system really does.
· Air & Climate
What the Air Quality Index actually means on a smoky day
What the Air Quality Index's six colors mean, why smoke drives the number, why two apps disagree, and how to keep indoor air clean when wildfire haze arrives.