Can we save the San Joaquin’s salmon?
The upstream effort to restore a river and its fish.
New study shows Durango’s water supplies declining dramatically as climate change, drought hit home
A new study finds that Durango can no longer depend solely on direct flow from the Florida and Animas rivers for a reliable supply of water.
Scarcity the theme of Colorado River conference
Water scarcity underscored this year’s Colorado River Water Users Association conference.
Two Southwest tribes raise concerns over uranium storage
In Utah, a pool of toxic waste is emitting dangerous amounts of radon to the surrounding communities, including the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe.
Reading list: great snow journalism
If you’re looking for a crash course on snow and the Western snowpack, check out this great reporting, writing, and visual storytelling.
Forest Service approves test drilling for Whitney Reservoir site
The U.S. Forest Service approved an application from the cities of Aurora and Colorado Springs for geotechnical drilling in the Homestake Valley, one of the first steps toward building a new dam and reservoir on Homestake Creek.
Colorado River crisis giving tribes new opportunities to right century-old water wrongs
Early involvement in negotiating new Colorado River guidelines will be critical for tribes to determine their future.
A Mexican water expert on what Arizona can learn from Hermosillo
As severe water scarcity becomes an increasingly real and dire prospect for Arizona, looking south to Sonora offers important insight.
Water flux and toxic wells – Water Buffs Podcast ep. 12 – Kathy James
On this episode of Water Buffs, we examine how drought can harm human health, specifically how dramatic fluctuations in water availability can lead to increasingly toxic water supplies.
A mud-caked “terra incognita” emerges in Glen Canyon as Lake Powell declines to historic...
Lake Powell’s delta is the place where the flowing Colorado River meets the stillwater reservoir.