Hot, Dry, No Snow Raises Alarm From the West
From Market to Market - The MtoM Podcast by Iowa PBS
April 14, 2026 · 36 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of a dry and warm winter on various environmental and agricultural factors.
From empty reservoirs to rising wildfire risk, a dry and warm winter is setting the stage for a difficult year ahead. We break down how snowpack loss impacts drinking water, food production, and even air quality far beyond the Rockies.
Topics covered
- drought
- wildfire risk
- snowpack loss
- drinking water
- food production
- air quality
Keywords
- reservoirs
- wildfire
- snowpack
- drinking water
- food production
- air quality
Mentioned in this episode
Places: West, Rockies
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