Scientists use cosmic rays to study the snowpack
Extraterrestrial particles offer insights into Earth’s mountain water towers
Special Report: Colorado launches major new series of stream protections
The process of protecting environmental flows takes an important step forward as three laws passed in 2020 start to take effect this year.
Tri-State, Xcel, Colorado eye Yampa River water for “green hydrogen” projects
The Yampa Valley’s existing coal-fired plants have strong water portfolios that could be used to create green hydrogen or another storage technology called molten salt.
How low can Ruedi Reservoir go?
Water levels could fall so low this winter that the city of Aspemay struggle to generate power, and water owners could see shortages.
Thirsty future for American West, as “megadrought” grips some of the fastest-growing U.S. cities
By Alexandra Tempus, Fair Warning
In 2002, Utah was reeling from four years of dry conditions that turned the state “into a parched tinderbox,’’ as...
Who in the U.S. is in ‘plumbing poverty’? Mostly urban residents, study says
At least 1.1 million people in the United States do not have hot and cold running water in their house and a shower or tub for bathing.
Photos: Santa Cruz River in Tucson, February 2021
This page features photos of the Santa Cruz River in Tucson, Arizona. The Santa Cruz begins in southern Arizona, dips into northern Mexico, and...
Owners of Eagle River Village mobile-home park defend water quality
Residents of a mobile home park in Edwards say their well water tastes, looks and smells bad.
Homestake Reservoir release proves tricky to track
Front Range water providers released water downstream to test how to get it to the state line in the event of a Colorado River Compact call.
Water, money, and power in Colorado – Water Buffs Podcast ep. 3 – Heather Sackett
Water Desk Director Mitch Tobin talks to Heather Sackett, managing editor at Aspen Journalism, about water issues in Colorado, including several stories that explore the potential transfer of water from rural areas to growing cities.