Scientists in the East River watershed collect ‘mountains of data’ to understand water in...
In a first-of-its-kind project, scientists will trace snow from where it arrives in the atmosphere, to where it melts into the ground.
Declining levels at Lake Powell increase risk to humpback chub downstream
Low levels and warming waters threaten to increase invasive species in the Colorado River.
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe faces another devastating drought year, but recent rain, wheat prices...
Low snowpack and high temperatures have plagued water supplies in southwest Colorado, but high wheat prices bring hope to the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe.
Hydropower’s future is clouded by droughts, floods and climate change – it’s also essential...
As competition for water increases, the way hydropower is managed within regions and across the power grid in the U.S. will have to evolve.
Early peak runoff for Western Slope rivers
Snowpack in Colorado is melting earlier than expected due to an increase in dust storm severity.
Grim 2022 drought outlook for Western US offers warnings for the future as climate...
A rapidly warming climate has put the American West in a brutal drought with a hotter and thirstier atmosphere.
What should farmers grow in the desert?
As the Colorado River withers, a rubber company tries to persuade Arizona farmers to grow a latex-producing crop that’s adapted to arid conditions.
What is dead pool? A water expert explains
Lake Mead and Lake Powell could reach water levels low enough to halt hydropower production.
Water and colonialism in New Mexico – Water Buffs Podcast ep. 10 – Julia Bernal
Julia Bernal, director of the Pueblo Action Alliance, talks to Water Desk Director Mitch Tobin about the legacy of colonialism in New Mexico and its impact on water issues.
As drought shrinks the Colorado River, a Southern California giant seeks help from river...
Metropolitan Water District's water recycling proposal builds momentum amid increasingly dry conditions.