Amid a withering drought, New Mexico leaders struggle to plan for life with less...
New Mexico faces tough choices as a dire and historic drought continues and the Rio Grande is unable to give everyone what they want or need.
Degrees of warming: How a hotter, thirstier atmosphere wreaks havoc on water supplies in...
Colorado's Pitkin County is grappling with higher temperatures, declining streamflows and drier soils caused by climate change.
Photos: Agriculture in Pinal County, Arizona
This page features photos of agriculture in Pinal County, Arizona.
Located in the central part of southern Arizona, Pinal County is one of the most agriculturally productive counties in the...
10 visuals that show how climate change is transforming the West’s snow and water...
The latest National Climate Assessment warns of a shrinking snowpack and serious downstream consequences.
Crystal River restoration finding its footing in Carbondale park
Carbondale and the Roaring Fork Conservancy are finalizing funding to restore a half-mile stretch of the Crystal River and 18 acres of riparian habitat.
Dust beneath snow: As Colorado reservoirs drop, farmers fear the worst
Reservoirs in the South Platte Basin are full from spring snows, but the rest of the state's storage pools are dangerously low, and farmers are struggling.
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.
Map: Explore drone, aerial and terrestrial imagery from The Water Desk
Use this interactive map to browse our expanding collection of free-to-use photos and videos captured by drones, planes and ground-based photographers.
Desalination helps meet water shortfalls in parts of the world. Is it a viable...
State Sen. Kevin Priola traveled to Israel in 2022 and came away with an idea: If the arid country can produce drinking water by taking the salt out of...
Aspen’s rich history of befouling the Roaring Fork River
As Aspen evolved from a bucolic high-mountain meadow to an industrial city, pollution began to flow directly into the Roaring Fork River and its tributaries.