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.
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...
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...
