Climate change made the West’s snow drought far more likely—but it’s still not the...
Q&A with hydrologist Adrienne Marshall on why this past winter’s snowpack fell so low, how global warming increased the odds and what the future may hold
The Supreme Court shrunk clean water protections in the West. Colorado and New Mexico...
In dry, western Colorado, near the town of Glade Park, a high-elevation meadow is surrounded by aspens and firs. The grass is surprisingly bright...
Forget Western water war: local managers choose partnership
Collaboration keeps water flowing
The Colorado River states are deadlocked and the river is crashing. Will a ‘grand...
A 'wild idea' to defuse the Colorado River Compact's legal time bomb has been kept alive by seasoned observers who believe it could still save the river
Colorado River experts say agriculture must make permanent cuts to water use
Water managers say drying up farmland is not the solution
How universities in the West justify staying green during drought
In early June, water experts gathered at the University of Colorado Boulder to talk about the future of the Colorado River.
The lifeline for 40...
New website offers advice on drone photography
dronereporters.org offers practical guidance for journalists using drones in visual storytelling
Want to predict wildfires? The key may be underground
Recent studies demonstrate how soil moisture data can help wildfire experts predict a potential fire’s location and severity.
Colorado River faces ‘devastating consequences’ if another dry winter lands, experts warn
Even a huge snowpack during the coming winter would only give the river basin states less than two years of storage before reservoirs returned to historic lows.
Can AI forecast if snow will be fluffy or dense? Only with help from...
Scientists use machine learning and hand-collected data to better predict snowfall and storm impacts