Geography

The year 2021 was filled with climate disasters from coast to coast, some so intense they surprised even the scientists who study them.

Some fear perceived harm to downstream water users could prompt push for water rights

Douglas County commissioners consider spending $10 million to help finance a controversial San Luis Valley farm water export proposal.

One natural disaster often leads to another and in California these consecutive events are leading to human disasters.

The State of Colorado has activated the municipal portion of its emergency drought plan for only the second time in history as several cities say they need to prepare for what is almost certainly going to be a dangerously dry 2021.

Colorado's Pitkin County is grappling with higher temperatures, declining streamflows and drier soils caused by climate change.

A $1 million science experiment on Colorado hay fields is backed by powerful water groups, farm interests, and environmentalists.

In response to the ongoing drought, Colorado has offered to pay ranchers to leave their water right in the river when levels sink to critically low levels.

Diane Mitsch Bush, the Democratic candidate for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, pledged cooperation and Lauren Boebert, her Republican challenger, promised to fight — the Front Range, neighboring states and the federal government — to protect Western Slope water.

A new agreement calls for Western states to leave their drinking water in the reservoir — and act as if they didn't.