by Luke Runyon | Apr 11, 2023 | Environment
Record low levels at Lake Mead and Lake Powell prompted the federal government to look at how it might impose cuts to keep hydropower generation going at the nation’s largest reservoirs.
by Alex Hager | Apr 6, 2023 | Environment, Solutions Journalism
“My hope is that they’ll become ambassadors for a healthier way to look at water.”
by Judy Fahys | Jul 29, 2020 | Environment
Research on endangered Colorado River fish is back on in the Grand Canyon after a three-month pause this spring because of the pandemic. Here’s how this work is linked to climate change, tribal water and upcoming negotiations on the river’s future.
by Luke Runyon | Feb 24, 2020 | Environment, News, Politics & Policy
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...
by Molly Marcello | Nov 1, 2019 | Environment, News
In a park, nestled in a red rock canyon outside Moab, Utah—a short drive from a giant pile of uranium tailings—a crowd gathered for a celebration. Elected officials and community members mingled and enjoyed refreshments. Volunteers placed pieces of yellow cake in...
