Issues

Megafires triggered by drought and climate change have ravaged major Colorado water systems, and recent snowmelt will only make things worse.

The Maybell Irrigation District and The Nature Conservancy are rehabilitating and modernizing a key headgate and diversion on the Yampa River.

A new book looks at the Golden State’s history to understand its current water crisis.

The Colorado River is in crisis — one of the worst in recorded history. For the past several months, the seven states that use Colorado River water have been trying to come up with a plan to keep the river from collapsing. California is the single largest user of Colorado River water, which means that any effort to save the river involves California making some serious cuts. 

When researcher Brian Richter set out to take a close look at how big cities in the Western U.S. were adapting to water scarcity, he already knew the story’s...

Colorado voters have narrowly passed a measure that will legalize sports betting and use the taxes raised to fund projects outlined in the Colorado Water Plan.

A cyberattack in Florida has shown that outdated water control technologies have become more exposed to hacking.

Officials say a solution to the water shortage on the Crystal River will probably include natural fixes before a dam and reservoir.

Some water experts say unrealistic projections make it harder to plan for a future under climate change.

Pace of transition has accelerated, deepened and broadened