Drought persists across Colorado River Basin states as summer heat, dry soils, and snowmelt stress Wyoming’s rangelands and elevate wildfire risks.
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New report offers insight on Congress and the Colorado River
A recently published Congressional report outlines Colorado River crisis, legal frameworks, drought plans, and the pivotal role of Congress in future water policy.
UCLA: Western states miss key opportunity to boost water supply
Western states reuse just 26% of wastewater, missing a major chance to ease the Colorado River crisis, UCLA and NRDC researchers report.
Western states gear up for high, drought-fueled wildfire season
Western states prepare for severe wildfire season after record dry winter, with new funding, training, and fire mitigation plans underway.
Drought conditions are worsening in Arizona and Colorado as snowpacks shrink and reservoirs remain low across the Colorado River Basin.
Drought tightens across the Colorado River Basin, with worsening conditions in New Mexico, Utah, and Arizona despite strong snowpack in California.