The Colorado River flows through Glen Canyon in 1958, before the dam was built. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons) Here’s Zak Podmore’s and Brook Larsen’s tribute from The Salt Lake Tr…

The Keeling Curve is a daily record of global atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration maintained by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego.

The Keeling Curve is a daily record of global atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration maintained by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego.

Ken Sleight sat on the edge of a raft with Edward Abbey, dreaming up ways to eliminate Glen Canyon Dam. He later became immortalized in Abbey's 1975 book "The Monkey Wrench Gang," serving as inspirati...

Ken Sleight sat on the edge of a raft with Edward Abbey, dreaming up ways to eliminate Glen Canyon Dam. He later became immortalized in Abbey's 1975 book "The Monkey Wrench Gang," serving as inspirati...

This year, the breadth of the pine beetle’s footprint in Colorado and the intensity of its attack is expected to expand exponentially.

The Colorado River flows through seven states and provides water to 40 million people. Photo credit: USBR Click the link to read the article on The Salt Lake Tribune website (Brooke Larsen). Here&#…

Photo credit: Ken Newbecker Click the link to read the article on Ken’s Substack (Ken Neubecker): September 16, 2026 Walter and I frequently walk along the Colorado River in Glenwood Springs’…

A significant Compact tripwire may hit next month and the Lower Basin States might take the Upper Basin States to court.

Sand island on a cloudy day on the Columbia River in September 2026. Evan Benally Atwood Click the link to read the article on the High Country News website (Christine Peterson): October 2, 2026 By…

Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming are resisting the deal because it would allow the Navajo and Hopi to lease water to cities downstream, likely the growing towns around Phoenix.

Plus: Going down the Bears Ears mining claim wormhole ...

A common criticism of heat pumps is that they do not work in cold weather. But how did heat pumps became a Nordic success story?

Everything from sand to summer vacations is projected to change in the Grand Canyon as the river’s flows are reduced.

U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardon’s ruling means federal contractors can’t continue construction in the national park or surrounding areas until a lawsuit opposing the work is resolved.

By combining computer tomography—the same technology used for medical scans—with a high-powered particle accelerator, researchers have imaged the network of roots, fungal structures, and soil together...

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Climate change is increasing the frequency of the blooms. Here’s what you need to know.

The Keeling Curve is a daily record of global atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration maintained by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego.

Why water wonks hit reset on October 1, and what the last year looked like in maps

Major League Baseball “will not continue to evaluate Grand Teton National Park as a potential site,” for a game, Commissioner Robert Manfred told local officials in a letter Thursday.

Ironically, sale of EVs has faltered in 2026 even as drivers now are within 30 miles of fast-charger on 83% of federal and state highways

This year, the breadth of the pine beetle’s footprint in Colorado and the intensity of its attack is expected to expand exponentially.

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Post-fire specialists are assessing soil damage, debris flows and watershed risks after the Ferris Fire, as parts of the burned landscape begin to recover.

As preparedness lags, many regions around the world could be overwhelmed by rising temperatures, climate experts warn.