Rocky Mountains

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

United States: Water deficits to diminish in the SW, surpluses ahead for FL

United States: Water deficits to diminish in the Southwest, surpluses ahead for Florida The Big Picture The 12-month forecast indicates…

6 years ago

No glaciers, no water?

The world's largest rivers have their sources in glaciers – will the global population be left high and dry without…

6 years ago