Colorado River

Fresh Thinking: Freshwater Science Is Being Pioneered in Arizona

About 71 percent of the Earth is covered by water, and most of that is ocean. Only 2.5 percent is…

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What drought? These states are gearing up to draw more water from the Colorado.

Photo: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Wyoming wants to modify the Fontenelle Dam so it can use an extra 80,000…

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Running Dry: New Strategies for Conserving Water on the Colorado

Photo: A canal diverts water from the Colorado River to farms in Palisade, Colorado. Ted Wood Communities along the Colorado…

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The Colorado River: A Lifeline Running Dry

https://players.brightcove.net/665003303001/SJg0bzqkZ_default/index.html?videoId=4520031691001&usrPersonaAds=false A drought in the western United States created a battle over resources, as private landowners compete with the public…

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California: A ‘Water Tax’ Is Looking Increasingly Likely

The Colorado River / Image via Shutterstock. This post initially appeared in the Feb. 8 Sacramento Report. The Legislature looks…

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