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The Mountain West added charging stations at a record pace, making electric vehicles more practical across wide-open spaces. States like Colorado and Arizona are leading the charge with policies that expand clean transportation access.
Renewable energy is booming across the Mountain West, where plummeting costs have made wind and solar the cheapest ways to power millions of homes. New Mexico now generates half its electricity from sunshine and wind alone.
Wind and solar now power up to half of some Mountain West states' electricity grids, marking a massive renewable energy shift. Falling costs have made clean energy some of the cheapest power available.
A mountaineer in West Bengal's Purulia district spent eight years turning villagers from hyena hunters into protectors, saving 18 of these critically endangered animals. His grassroots approach transformed fear into conservation, proving that local communities hold the key to wildlife survival.
Grand Canyon University's women's tennis team dominated their first Mountain West Championship match with a decisive 5-0 victory over Fresno State. The Lopes didn't drop a single doubles match or completed singles match in their tournament debut.
West Virginia University's baseball team defeated Arizona State 7-3 to advance to the Big 12 Championship game for just the third time in school history. The ninth-ranked Mountaineers will face top-seeded Kansas on Saturday night, chasing their first conference tournament title in 30 years.
The UNLV men's golf team clinched both team and individual championships at the Mountain West Conference tournament, breaking program records along the way. Junior Zach Little's historic performance sealed the Rebels' first conference sweep in six years.
The University of New Mexico Lobos broke a 21-year tournament drought with a decisive 7-2 victory over Fresno State in the Mountain West Softball Championship. Three home runs powered the team's first conference tournament win since 2005.
The West Virginia Mountaineers captured their first Big 12 tournament championship in nine years, defeating TCU 62-53 in a sweet revenge victory. Jordan Harrison led the way with 20 points as the second-seeded team proved resilience pays off.
West Virginia avenged two heartbreaking regular season losses to beat TCU 62-53 for their second Big 12 tournament title. The win could earn the Mountaineers their first chance to host NCAA tournament games at home in over 30 years.
The World Bank and Togo are hosting a landmark conference in Lomé this May to accelerate solutions for the 33% of children in West and Central Africa still suffering from stunting. Twenty countries are coming together to turn the tide on malnutrition that's robbing millions of kids of healthy futures.
A Nigerian military doctor just swept two major awards at West Africa's top surgical conference, highlighting how investment in education creates excellence. His achievement showcases the growing reputation of African medical professionals on the continental stage.
A $4 billion private investment is bringing cutting-edge tech infrastructure and over 125 permanent jobs to West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. The massive project required zero taxpayer dollars and signals a major shift for the Mountain State's economy.
A sport that combines climbing mountains and skiing downhill just made its Olympic debut in Italy. Ski mountaineering, called "skimo," is the first entirely new Winter Olympics event in over two decades.
Shawnee Mountain turned pink for the 10th year running, rallying the community around cancer survivors and patients. The annual Paint the Mountain Pink fundraiser brought skiers, snowboarders, and supporters together for a cause that's touched countless lives.
A mountain lion that wandered into a Santa Monica residential area was successfully tranquilized and relocated by wildlife experts on Friday, marking a hopeful outcome after a similar 2012 incident ended tragically. The healthy animal will be evaluated and returned to safer habitat, while conservationists work to protect the region's small but resilient mountain lion population.
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Scientists are using stoneflies and tadpoles to monitor Table Mountain's hidden rivers. The ancient mountain works like a giant sponge, slowly filtering water that feeds Cape Town long after the rain stops.
Two unprepared hikers walked away alive after one plunged 400 meters down an icy mountain gully in Poland's Tatra Mountains. Twenty rescuers used drones and thermal imaging to locate and save both men in a dramatic nine-hour nighttime operation.
Rangers at Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park just welcomed a new baby mountain gorilla, marking another win in one of conservation's greatest comeback stories. The global mountain gorilla population has grown from near extinction to over 1,000 individuals today.
A brand new winter sport thrilled nearly sold-out crowds at the 2026 Winter Olympics as ski mountaineering made its historic debut in blizzard conditions. Switzerland and Spain claimed the first-ever gold medals in a sport that combines uphill sprinting, mountain climbing, and downhill skiing into one heart-pounding race.
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