New Survey Explores Americans’ Relationship to Water
People’s personal connections to water and where they live determine how they feel about taking action on water issues, the survey found.
As Western Coal Plants Close, Newly ‘Liberated’ Water Supply Emerges
Coal-fired power plants are closing, or being given firm deadlines for closure, across the country. In the Western states that make up the over-allocated and drought-plagued Colorado River, these facilities use a significant amount of the region’s scarce water...
Climate Change, and Our Response to it, is Making Life Hard for Desert Tortoises
Every time thick, dark rain clouds move over the deserts that surround Las Vegas, there’s an anticipatory buzz. Flora and fauna alike begin preparing for the rare event, lying in wait for the first few drops. Todd Esque is usually waiting for them too from his office...
Water Managers Pause Colorado River Negotiations After Drawing Short-Term Drought Plans
With short-term drought plans finished, water managers from across the Southwest recently gathered in Las Vegas to figure out what’s next. The Colorado River Water Users Association annual conference brings together nearly every municipal water agency, irrigation...