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Colorado River

A river curves back and forth through a series of layered red plateaus.
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How Rivers Carved the Canyons of the Central Colorado Plateau

by Rebecca Owen 25 February 202525 February 2025

A new study offers insights into a puzzling piece of the geological history of the Grand Canyon and surrounding regions.

An aerial image of the Colorado River as it winds its way near Hite Marina, Utah
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Potential Relief for the Colorado River’s Near Future

Jane Palmer, Science Writer by Jane Palmer 20 June 202420 June 2024

A new study reveals that precipitation could boost the iconic river’s flow in the next couple of decades despite the deleterious effects of warming temperatures due to climate change.

Un río con destellos de Sol, bordeado por bancos verdes y colocado entre dos grandes acantilados con tonos cafés.
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Diez ríos que enfrentan contaminación, desarrollo y cambio climático–Y las políticas que pueden ayudar

by Saima May Sidik 28 August 202330 August 2023

Reporte anual destaca 10 vías fluviales que han llegado a encrucijadas en las cuales el apoyo del público puede determinar si reciben protección.

An irrigation canal snakes by a field of lettuce outside Yuma, Ariz.
Posted inFeatures

Agriculture 3.0: Preparing for a Drier Future in the Colorado River Basin

Jane Palmer, Science Writer by Jane Palmer 5 July 20235 July 2023

Years of drought and climate change are causing water resources to dwindle in the Colorado River Basin. But farmers and scientists are collaborating to learn how to grow crops with less water.

A view of two marinas at the edge of a lake in the distance, with the arid rocky landscape sloping down to the lake in the foreground
Posted inFeatures

Fixing the Flawed Colorado River Compact

by Shemin Ge, Joann Silverstein, James Eklund, Patricia Limerick and David Stewart 16 June 202325 June 2024

The 1922 Colorado River Compact ignored available science and overallocated the river’s water, a decision whose effects reverberate today. Now there’s an opportunity to get things right.

A Sun-speckled river winds through banks populated by green scrub brush. Along the edge of the vegetation, red-brown sand abuts mesas that stretch toward a bright blue sky.
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Ten Rivers Facing Pollution, Development, and Climate Change—And Policies That Can Help

by Saima May Sidik 18 April 202328 August 2023

An annual report highlights 10 waterways that have arrived at forks: where public support could determine whether they receive protection.

An aerial image of a river flowing through fields of green
Posted inNews

Biden Administration Considers Unprecedented Solution to Colorado River Crisis

Jane Palmer, Science Writer by Jane Palmer 12 April 202313 April 2023

As Colorado River Basin states prove unable to reach a consensus in reducing their water consumption, the U.S. Department of the Interior is investigating an option that defies the Law of the River.

A sign in front of a rock and a plant. Snow covers the ground.
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Urban Water Conservation Success in the Colorado River Basin

Jane Palmer, Science Writer by Jane Palmer 29 March 202329 March 2023

In the past few decades, cities in Arizona, Colorado, and Nevada have vastly increased their water use efficiency. They’ve also learned lessons that can inform other cities’ efforts.

Photo of a dry Peabody River—brown and gray boulders in a streambed in center, surrounded by greenery.
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U.S. Streams Are Drying Up

by Jennifer Schmidt 28 October 20228 November 2022

A new study reports that streamflow drought is getting more intense in some parts of the United States, a phenomenon that is stressing the nation’s water policy and infrastructure.

Aerial view of the Colorado River
Posted inNews

Building Resilience in the Face of a Dwindling Colorado River

Jane Palmer, Science Writer by Jane Palmer 5 August 202225 October 2022

Policymakers, industry and conservation professionals, and tribal members explore pathways to a sustainable future for the millions of people reliant on the “lifeblood of the American West.”

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