Colorado

The Town That Extended ‘Smart Growth’ to Its Water

Photo: The Rocky Mountains rise behind the Denver skyline. Charlie Riedel/AP As Western states grapple with drought, Westminster, Colorado, has…

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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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6 Colorado Kids Making a Difference

Twelve-year-old Gitanjali Rao of Lone Tree. Photo courtesy Eliza Donley Nolte Meet six remarkable Colorado tweens and teens who are…

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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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In ‘Historic Vote,’ Ohio City Residents Grant Lake Erie Legal Rights of a Person

"What Toledo voters and other places working on rights of nature are hoping is to not only change laws but…

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