Regan eyes November for next step in WOTUS process
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan says a proposal to restore regulations defining “waters of the U.S.” to those that were in place before the Obama administration’s 2015 rule could…
Read More...From Western Slope to Eastern Plains, Colorado agriculture under pressure to adapt to warming world
Paul Bruchez, a fifth generation farmer and rancher, acknowledges the fight farmers and ranchers are in could determine not just the future of his family’s ranch, but the future of…
Read More...Depleted by drought, Lakes Powell and Mead were doomed from the beginning
A glimpse into the history of the Colorado River Basin system, how it was designed and the impacts of climate change shed light on why it was destined to fail.
Read More...Farmers restore native grasslands as groundwater disappears
Across the Southern Plains, groundwater that sustained generations is drying up, creating another problem: Without enough rain or groundwater for crops, soil can blow away — as it did during…
Read More...Prized trout streams shrink as heat, drought grip US West
Both torrent and trickle have afflicted storied trout streams in the American West in recent years amid the havoc of climate change, which has made the region hotter and drier and…
Read More...Trump waters rule vacated by federal judge
The Trump administration’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule has been vacated by a federal judge in Arizona who said allowing it to remain in place risks “serious environmental harm,” particularly in…
Read More...Climate change comes for a favorite summer pastime: fishing
As the West suffers another summer of drought and fire, fishing holes there and elsewhere are feeling the heat.
Read More...Wildfire smoke is transforming clouds, making rainfall less likely
A new study finds smoke could be making it harder for clouds to drop rain and alleviate drought, potentially kicking of a “very scary” feedback loop.
Read More...Upper Rio Grande basin: The threats ahead
Buffeted by drought, court orders, climate change, and Front Range diversion plans, the water supply of the San Luis Valley faces pressure as never before.
Read More...The Colorado River’s shortage is a sign of a larger crisis
The Colorado River irrigates farms, powers electric grids and provides drinking water to 40 million people. But as its supply dwindles, a crisis looms.
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