In this episode of “West Obsessed,” the writer and editors of High Country News discuss climate change as a reality, one that has already had major impacts in the West. With an administration at odds with climate science, it’s important to look at the underlying the human-caused emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and their effects on the land — and sea.

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Kate Schimel is High Country News’ news and investigations editor. She lives in Bozeman, Montana.