From a raft in the Canyon, the West’s shifting water problems are evident
In 1990, the big problem for the Colorado River was managing too much water. Now, it's adjusting to too little, a problem likely to get worse as drought and climate change pose a profound challenge for the river that provides water for more than 40 million people.
If ancient drought choked the Southwest for centuries, what does the future hold?
Caves in the Great Basin of Nevada and Utah tell a story linking climate change to a “worst-case scenario” with potential impact on 56 million water users in the West.
‘Alien abductions’ of humpback chub help frame future of Colorado River
Field research in the Grand Canyon is just restarting after being banned all spring as a coronavirus precaution. Reporter Judy Fahys of InsideClimate News visited last year and discovered why this data-gathering is crucial for the environment and for people who rely on the water that runs through it.
Utah presses forward on pipeline despite strains on Colorado River
ST. GEORGE, Utah – Despite legal agreements on drought in the Colorado River Basin, southwestern Utah communities are pushing for expensive water projects.
