Many small towns across the Rocky Mountain West depend on the sport for an economic boost during an otherwise slow winter, but this year it’s been tricky with unseasonably warm temperatures.
Parts of the Upper Midwest and Northeast were especially warm from December through February. These are areas of the country that rely on snow and cold to attract tourists and their dollars to ski resorts, ice rinks and snowmobile trails.
In an ever-changing job market, sometimes your career takes an unexpected turn. Data scientist Grace Kim says her career has been a “winding road with ups and downs.”
The fifth National Climate Assessment says climate change will continue to nudge household spending higher in many categories — including health, food and home repair.