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Loretta Lohman
Mar 26, 2026, 7:25:32 PMMar 26
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AP
Iran war’s environmental toll could leave damage and health risks for decades, experts say
Iran war deflects attention from Ukraine as an emboldened Russia starts spring offensive
Ars Technica
2026's historic snow drought is bad news for the West
Colorado Sun
Colorado legislature kills bill barring beaver hunting or trapping on public lands
Colorado ski resorts are limping toward the season’s end. Here’s when they’re planning to close — as of now.
One year after landmark $100M settlement, work to protect the Poudre River is slow to start
Denver Water imposes twice-a-week restrictions on watering; outdoor surcharges ahead
A Colorado clean air plan targeting dirtiest offenders is actually working. Here’s how.
Coyote Gulch
#Drought news March 26, 2026: Exceptional drought (D4) expanded in northwest #Colorado, while extreme drought (D3) grew across Colorado, southern #Wyoming, and southern #Nebraska
Grim outlook: #Colorado faces limited water supply after record-low #snowpack — Russ Schumacher (Colorado Climate Center) #runoff
2026’s historic snow #drought brings worries about water, wildfires and the future in the West — Alejandro N. Flores (TheConversation.com) #snowpack #runoff #ColoradoRiver #COriver #aridification
This is a graph of #snowpack above #LakePowell using 104 snow measuring stations. It was 9 inches of water on March 7, now 6 inches. Other dry years shown.There is no historical analog to this — Brad Udall #ColoradoRiver #COriver #aridification
Environmental Research Letter: #Snowpack decline kindles more severe fire in the western United States — Jared A. Balik, Jonathan D. Coop, and Sean A. Parks
Could the production of Guayule save Western farmers?
Denver Gazette
Colorado farmers begin spring planting season with soaring fertilizer costs and price-gouging fears
Denver Post
Colorado’s lowest snowpack on record is rapidly melting. We must prepare for drought. (Editorial
As abysmal snowpack rapidly melts in Colorado, drought may be too hopeful a term (Opinion)
Protect Colorado agriculture — do the homework on Nebraska canal plan (Letters)
EPA approves sale of higher ethanol fuel to try to lower gas prices
Freshwater News
As the West’s scant snowpack melts, Coloradans brace for a lean water year
Grist
Iran was already running out of water. Then came the ‘war on infrastructure.’
In Texas, Corpus Christi’s water crisis may be a glimpse into the future
Modern agriculture is collapsing under climate change. Indigenous farming has answers.
KDVR
Smoke from Nebraska wildfires blankets Colorado How CDOT plans to put $12M in unused plow funds towards fire mitigation
Want to redo your landscaping? These Colorado agencies might be able to help
LaPorte North Forty News
Why Fire Coverage Matters in Northern Colorado
Fort Collins Joins Regional Fire Restrictions
Two Buttes Reservoir Runs Dry, Fishing Pauses No Fisher doesn't know water
The Nation
Why Climate Activists Are Protesting Their Favorite Sports Teams
Trump’s Plan for “Energy Dominance” in Alaska Is a Pipe Dream
NPR
Trump's attacks on offshore wind could hurt infrastructure spending across the economy
New York Times
What energy executives are saying about the war in Iran
Zelensky Says U.S. Is Conditioning Ukraine’s Security Guarantees on Donbas Surrender
Europe Heads for Another Energy Shock in a Vulnerable State
Phys.org
Sewage overflows may pose greater threat to England's rivers than previously thought
Changing vegetation in thawing permafrost increases emissions of greenhouse gases
Arctic winter sea ice matches record low for the second year in a row, say scientists
Justice in achieving climate goals: Researchers highlight the need for fair country shares in CO₂ removal From tropics to poles: How Pacific Ocean warming sets the stage for Antarctic stratospheric changes months later
AI tool predicts wildfire danger faster than current systems
No delta left behind? Study finds adaptation to rising seas is possible in most deltas... for now
Science Daily
Scientists open a million-year-old time capsule beneath New Zealand
Cold weather linked to 40,000 extra heart deaths each year in the U.S.
The Guardian
Listen to a grieving mother and have no doubts: water privatisation has been a lethal scanda
Sewage released into England’s rivers and seas nearly 300,000 times last year
Church leaders criticise Christian owner of GB News over channel’s climate attacks
Octopus reports sharp rise in solar panel sales since start of Iran war
What does the Iran war mean for clean energy transition?
Fears net zero is ‘next Brexit’ as oil crisis fuels political climate divide
‘A toxic punch’: fears Russia’s war is pushing the Black Sea and its dolphins past tipping point
BBC
England sewage spills nearly halved in 2025 due mostly to drier weather
Two women, different continents, same problem - how climate change is affecting their farms
Iran war’s environmental toll could leave damage and health risks for decades, experts say
Iran war deflects attention from Ukraine as an emboldened Russia starts spring offensive
Ars Technica
2026's historic snow drought is bad news for the West
Colorado Sun
Colorado legislature kills bill barring beaver hunting or trapping on public lands
Colorado ski resorts are limping toward the season’s end. Here’s when they’re planning to close — as of now.
One year after landmark $100M settlement, work to protect the Poudre River is slow to start
Denver Water imposes twice-a-week restrictions on watering; outdoor surcharges ahead
A Colorado clean air plan targeting dirtiest offenders is actually working. Here’s how.
Coyote Gulch
#Drought news March 26, 2026: Exceptional drought (D4) expanded in northwest #Colorado, while extreme drought (D3) grew across Colorado, southern #Wyoming, and southern #Nebraska
Grim outlook: #Colorado faces limited water supply after record-low #snowpack — Russ Schumacher (Colorado Climate Center) #runoff
2026’s historic snow #drought brings worries about water, wildfires and the future in the West — Alejandro N. Flores (TheConversation.com) #snowpack #runoff #ColoradoRiver #COriver #aridification
This is a graph of #snowpack above #LakePowell using 104 snow measuring stations. It was 9 inches of water on March 7, now 6 inches. Other dry years shown.There is no historical analog to this — Brad Udall #ColoradoRiver #COriver #aridification
Environmental Research Letter: #Snowpack decline kindles more severe fire in the western United States — Jared A. Balik, Jonathan D. Coop, and Sean A. Parks
Could the production of Guayule save Western farmers?
Denver Gazette
Colorado farmers begin spring planting season with soaring fertilizer costs and price-gouging fears
Denver Post
Colorado’s lowest snowpack on record is rapidly melting. We must prepare for drought. (Editorial
As abysmal snowpack rapidly melts in Colorado, drought may be too hopeful a term (Opinion)
Protect Colorado agriculture — do the homework on Nebraska canal plan (Letters)
EPA approves sale of higher ethanol fuel to try to lower gas prices
Freshwater News
As the West’s scant snowpack melts, Coloradans brace for a lean water year
Grist
Iran was already running out of water. Then came the ‘war on infrastructure.’
In Texas, Corpus Christi’s water crisis may be a glimpse into the future
Modern agriculture is collapsing under climate change. Indigenous farming has answers.
KDVR
Smoke from Nebraska wildfires blankets Colorado How CDOT plans to put $12M in unused plow funds towards fire mitigation
Want to redo your landscaping? These Colorado agencies might be able to help
LaPorte North Forty News
Why Fire Coverage Matters in Northern Colorado
Fort Collins Joins Regional Fire Restrictions
Two Buttes Reservoir Runs Dry, Fishing Pauses No Fisher doesn't know water
The Nation
Why Climate Activists Are Protesting Their Favorite Sports Teams
Trump’s Plan for “Energy Dominance” in Alaska Is a Pipe Dream
NPR
Trump's attacks on offshore wind could hurt infrastructure spending across the economy
New York Times
What energy executives are saying about the war in Iran
Zelensky Says U.S. Is Conditioning Ukraine’s Security Guarantees on Donbas Surrender
Europe Heads for Another Energy Shock in a Vulnerable State
Phys.org
Sewage overflows may pose greater threat to England's rivers than previously thought
Changing vegetation in thawing permafrost increases emissions of greenhouse gases
Arctic winter sea ice matches record low for the second year in a row, say scientists
Justice in achieving climate goals: Researchers highlight the need for fair country shares in CO₂ removal From tropics to poles: How Pacific Ocean warming sets the stage for Antarctic stratospheric changes months later
AI tool predicts wildfire danger faster than current systems
No delta left behind? Study finds adaptation to rising seas is possible in most deltas... for now
Science Daily
Scientists open a million-year-old time capsule beneath New Zealand
Cold weather linked to 40,000 extra heart deaths each year in the U.S.
The Guardian
Listen to a grieving mother and have no doubts: water privatisation has been a lethal scanda
Sewage released into England’s rivers and seas nearly 300,000 times last year
Church leaders criticise Christian owner of GB News over channel’s climate attacks
Octopus reports sharp rise in solar panel sales since start of Iran war
What does the Iran war mean for clean energy transition?
Fears net zero is ‘next Brexit’ as oil crisis fuels political climate divide
‘A toxic punch’: fears Russia’s war is pushing the Black Sea and its dolphins past tipping point
BBC
England sewage spills nearly halved in 2025 due mostly to drier weather
Two women, different continents, same problem - how climate change is affecting their farms
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Loretta Lohman
Mar 27, 2026, 7:03:26 PMMar 27
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Arizona Daily Sun
Federal plan to divide drought-stricken Colorado River water brings flood of pushback
Business Journals
Denver, other cities restrict water as drought concerns grow
Caspar Star Tribune
Amid ‘dire situation’ for Colorado River Basin, headwater states say they can’t cut water they don’t have
Colorado Sun
Comanche 3 repairs delayed again, raising fears of summer power shortages that demand customer cutbacks
The Colorado River is on the brink of possible forced water cuts. One thing is certain: There will be lawyers.
Do solar panels work in cold or cloudy climates?
Colorado data center bills split environmental, labor groups
Coyote Gulch
Western water policy must adapt to changing conditions
#Colorado’s early snowmelt is a preview of a hotter future: Expect a longer wildfire season and major headaches for state water managers — The #Durango Herald
Denver 7
Rethinking lawns: Denver Botanic Gardens showcases water-smart alternatives
Denver Water's Stage 1 drought restrictions raise concerns over HOA fines for unkempt lawns in the city
Denver restaurants will now only serve water 'upon request' under new Stage 1 drought restrictions
Grist
To keep climate science alive, researchers are speaking in code
California’s fossil fuel phaseout has left it vulnerable to the Iran oil shock
Kiowa Country Press
Colorado activates Phase 2 drought response as conditions reach historic severity
Drought worsens dramatically across Colorado as warm, dry conditions persist
KDVR
Climate scientists, farmers share growing concern about water levels amid low snow
Denver water restriction violators could face hundreds of dollars in fines
KUSA
Colorado's warm streak sparks water supply concerns
Maven's Notebook
DAILY DIGEST, 3/26: Millions of hatchery salmon face ‘deadly’ low water flows in warm Sacramento River; Suisun Marsh study shows managed wetlands produce more
Nation Today
Phoenix Reaches Water Reuse Milestone as Heat Melts Supply
NBC News
Colorado residents face earliest water restrictions ever — a harbinger of worse to come
New York Times
The Iran War is Revealing the Messy Middle of Our Renewable Energy Transition
One Republican Farmer in Wisconsin Is Bitter Over Trump’s Deportations
Global Food Supply Faces a Dangerous Bottleneck as Iran War Persists
Phys.org
Trade-offs between commercial and public satellite data in water mapping accuracy revealed
The sea beneath Arctic and Antarctic ice holds many secrets. These scientists dive deep to find out
Cyclone Narelle is now larger and 'more severe' as it crosses the Western Australian coast
From simulation to strategy: Climate modeling motivates action at the top
Birds of prey act as sentinels to warn of forever chemicals
Discarded oyster shells may pull rare earth metals from polluted water
Rocky Mountain Voice
Colorado Lawmakers Debate Future Of Utilities Commission And Energy Policy
Science Daily
Ocean species are disappearing before scientists can even find them
The ice protecting Alaska is vanishing faster than expected
Scientists uncovered the nutrients bees were missing — Colonies surged 15-fold
Freshwater fish populations plunge 81% as river migrations collapse
Smart Water Magazine
USA Today
Western water woes deepen, raising drought fears
The Verge
The latest in data centers, AI, and energy
Wired
One Way or Another, Most of Our Electricity Comes From Solar Power
The Guardian
‘It helped me feed my six children’: how Africa’s first water fund supports farmers to protect Kenya’s biggest river
Iran’s black rain is latest grim example of weather in war zones
Beavers ‘breathe new life’ into Dorset as dams built and biodiversity returns
Cut the lights – and seven more ways to save Britain’s bats
Antarctic whales’ remarkable comeback is threatened by krill fishing
Brian Cox says UK physics funding cuts are ‘destruction of the future’
BBC
Released beavers settle after year of ups and downs
Federal plan to divide drought-stricken Colorado River water brings flood of pushback
Business Journals
Denver, other cities restrict water as drought concerns grow
Caspar Star Tribune
Amid ‘dire situation’ for Colorado River Basin, headwater states say they can’t cut water they don’t have
Colorado Sun
Comanche 3 repairs delayed again, raising fears of summer power shortages that demand customer cutbacks
The Colorado River is on the brink of possible forced water cuts. One thing is certain: There will be lawyers.
Do solar panels work in cold or cloudy climates?
Colorado data center bills split environmental, labor groups
Coyote Gulch
Western water policy must adapt to changing conditions
#Colorado’s early snowmelt is a preview of a hotter future: Expect a longer wildfire season and major headaches for state water managers — The #Durango Herald
Denver 7
Rethinking lawns: Denver Botanic Gardens showcases water-smart alternatives
Denver Water's Stage 1 drought restrictions raise concerns over HOA fines for unkempt lawns in the city
Denver restaurants will now only serve water 'upon request' under new Stage 1 drought restrictions
Grist
To keep climate science alive, researchers are speaking in code
California’s fossil fuel phaseout has left it vulnerable to the Iran oil shock
Kiowa Country Press
Colorado activates Phase 2 drought response as conditions reach historic severity
Drought worsens dramatically across Colorado as warm, dry conditions persist
KDVR
Climate scientists, farmers share growing concern about water levels amid low snow
Denver water restriction violators could face hundreds of dollars in fines
KUSA
Colorado's warm streak sparks water supply concerns
Maven's Notebook
DAILY DIGEST, 3/26: Millions of hatchery salmon face ‘deadly’ low water flows in warm Sacramento River; Suisun Marsh study shows managed wetlands produce more
Nation Today
Phoenix Reaches Water Reuse Milestone as Heat Melts Supply
NBC News
Colorado residents face earliest water restrictions ever — a harbinger of worse to come
New York Times
The Iran War is Revealing the Messy Middle of Our Renewable Energy Transition
One Republican Farmer in Wisconsin Is Bitter Over Trump’s Deportations
Global Food Supply Faces a Dangerous Bottleneck as Iran War Persists
Phys.org
Trade-offs between commercial and public satellite data in water mapping accuracy revealed
The sea beneath Arctic and Antarctic ice holds many secrets. These scientists dive deep to find out
Cyclone Narelle is now larger and 'more severe' as it crosses the Western Australian coast
From simulation to strategy: Climate modeling motivates action at the top
Birds of prey act as sentinels to warn of forever chemicals
Discarded oyster shells may pull rare earth metals from polluted water
Rocky Mountain Voice
Colorado Lawmakers Debate Future Of Utilities Commission And Energy Policy
Science Daily
Ocean species are disappearing before scientists can even find them
The ice protecting Alaska is vanishing faster than expected
Scientists uncovered the nutrients bees were missing — Colonies surged 15-fold
Freshwater fish populations plunge 81% as river migrations collapse
Smart Water Magazine
“Pure Water Southern
California is transformational for the region’s long-term water
reliability”
Shivaji Deshmukh
explains how the Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California is turning to potable reuse
USA Today
Western water woes deepen, raising drought fears
The Verge
The latest in data centers, AI, and energy
Wired
One Way or Another, Most of Our Electricity Comes From Solar Power
The Guardian
‘It helped me feed my six children’: how Africa’s first water fund supports farmers to protect Kenya’s biggest river
Iran’s black rain is latest grim example of weather in war zones
Beavers ‘breathe new life’ into Dorset as dams built and biodiversity returns
Cut the lights – and seven more ways to save Britain’s bats
Antarctic whales’ remarkable comeback is threatened by krill fishing
Brian Cox says UK physics funding cuts are ‘destruction of the future’
BBC
Released beavers settle after year of ups and downs
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Loretta Lohman
Mar 29, 2026, 8:01:41 PM (13 days ago) Mar 29
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ABC News
Intensifying drought could trigger water shortages and prolonged fire season in the West
Coloradoan
When should you turn on lawn sprinkler systems in Colorado this year?
Colorado Springs Gazette
‘Good news, Walsenburg!’: Water declared safe to drink; boil order lifted
Colorado Sun
How tiny Kit Carson County has grown into a green energy giant
Cortez Journal
Colorado River commissioner gives fiery speech on river negotiations at Southwest Colorado seminar
Coyote Gulch
2026 RioGrande State of the Basin Symposium recap #2026RioGrande #RioGrande
Grist
‘We’re harvesting the sun’: A huge solar project grows in California
KUNC
Colorado lawmakers step in — again — to urge federal action on stalled tribal water access
LA Times
California farmers were already struggling. Then came the Iran war
New York Times
Phys.org
Climate change is altering Saharan dust—and Europe is downwind
How internal waves transport energy thousands of miles across the ocean
Science Daily
Scientists solved the mystery of missing ocean plastic—and the answer is alarming
Sky-Hi News
Kremmling declares watering restrictions amid severe drought
The Guardian
California farmers were already struggling. Then came the Iran war
‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: Hawaii’s small farmers begin recovery after catastrophic flooding
‘Visible from space’: why Spain has the world’s biggest concentration of greenhouses
‘Lots of people still don’t have roofs’: Jamaicans living in hardship after Hurricane Melissa
Full network of clitoral nerves mapped out for first time
Intensifying drought could trigger water shortages and prolonged fire season in the West
Coloradoan
When should you turn on lawn sprinkler systems in Colorado this year?
Colorado Springs Gazette
‘Good news, Walsenburg!’: Water declared safe to drink; boil order lifted
Colorado Sun
How tiny Kit Carson County has grown into a green energy giant
Cortez Journal
Colorado River commissioner gives fiery speech on river negotiations at Southwest Colorado seminar
Coyote Gulch
2026 RioGrande State of the Basin Symposium recap #2026RioGrande #RioGrande
Grist
‘We’re harvesting the sun’: A huge solar project grows in California
KUNC
Colorado lawmakers step in — again — to urge federal action on stalled tribal water access
LA Times
California farmers were already struggling. Then came the Iran war
New York Times
Why
the Iran War May Force Countries to Rely Less on Natural Gas The
U.S. and other exporters are poised for a windfall, but
disruptions to Persian Gulf supplies are also pushing gas-buying
countries to consider alternatives like coal, solar and nuclear
energy.
He
Helped Write the Clean Air Act. He Fears for Its Future. Thomas
Jorling, adviser to Republicans who cosponsored the 1970 law,
disputes the Trump administration’s claim that it shouldn’t apply
to planet-warming greenhouse gases.
How
Clean Energy Firms Are Trying to Survive the Trump Era Offshore
wind is out. Geothermal power is in. And many climate technology
start-ups are looking for ways to carry on without federal
backing.
Wealthy
Investors Are Targeting Foes of Clean Energy, and They Want
Revenge Renewable energy leaders said their industry got
“rolled” in President Trump’s tax bill. Now they’re fighting back,
starting in Texas.Phys.org
Climate change is altering Saharan dust—and Europe is downwind
How internal waves transport energy thousands of miles across the ocean
Science Daily
Scientists solved the mystery of missing ocean plastic—and the answer is alarming
Sky-Hi News
Kremmling declares watering restrictions amid severe drought
The Guardian
California farmers were already struggling. Then came the Iran war
‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: Hawaii’s small farmers begin recovery after catastrophic flooding
‘Visible from space’: why Spain has the world’s biggest concentration of greenhouses
‘Lots of people still don’t have roofs’: Jamaicans living in hardship after Hurricane Melissa
Full network of clitoral nerves mapped out for first time
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Loretta Lohman
Mar 30, 2026, 7:25:46 PM (12 days ago) Mar 30
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ABC 15 Arizona
‘We need Yuma’: Stakes high for southwest AZ farmers as river negotiations stall
American Prospect
When ICE Blows Through Rural America
AP
Trump says he has ‘no problem’ with Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba despite blockade
Trump mulls seizing Iranian island even as diplomatic talks appear to be moving ahead
Aspen Times
Aspen, Pitkin County adopt state wildfire resiliency requirements
‘It doesn’t look good’: CDOT will use $12 million in leftover snowplowing funds to up roadside wildfire mitigation amid drought
Basalt to implement Stage 1 water restrictions beginning April 1
Spring has come 4 weeks early to parts of Colorado’s mountains, as trees and flowers bud ahead of schedule
Big Pilots
What about this warm, wacky and very weird weather?
Canon City Daily Record
Colorado senators advance ag overtime bill with 56-hour threshold
CBS News
Water projects getting a boost from record breaking Colorado sports betting revenue
Denver asks restaurants to only serve water by request amid drought conditions
Circle of Blue
As the West’s Scant Snowpack Melts, Coloradans Brace for a Lean Water Year
Colorado Sun
Lawmakers reject lower overtime pay threshold for Colorado farmworkers, instead advance effort to increase it
Bennet, Neguse introduce legislation to block federal funding for road to luxury community in the Eagle River Valley
Common Dreams
Coalition Sues Trump EPA Over Illegal Repeal of Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
New Analyses: EPA Consistently Fails to Warn Public of Pesticide Cancer Risks
Over $100 Billion Lost to Oil and Gas Price Spikes in First Month of Iran War, 350.org Analysis Shows
Coyote Gulch
#Snowpack news March 30, 2026: “There is no historical analog to this” — Brad Udall (#Colorado Water Center)
Pagosa Country sees more record-breaking heat — The #PagosaSprings Sun #SanJuanRiver #ColoradoRiver #COriver #aridification
Fence Post
Colorado bill to increase overtime threshold to 60 hours heads to full Senate
Grist
Your ‘widely recyclable’ Starbucks cup is still trash
With its new farm bill, Florida’s climate fight just hit a tractor-sized roadblock “Florida Farm Bill,” into law. The bill passed with a 94-10 vote in the House and a unanimous vote by the Senate. Among the biggest climate rollbacks of the new legislation, which goes into effect July 1, is the provision that now preemptively bans cities and counties throughout the state from outlawing gas- and diesel-powered tools, such as tractors, lawn mowers, and leaf blowers.
KDVR
Save water with these Colorado native flowers, plants that are drought tolerant, low maintenance
Firefighters urge caution to prevent brush fires even with rain in forecast
KJZZ
Colorado River stakeholders leave thousands of comments on federal water plan
KOAA News 5
This southeast Colorado reservoir completely dried out, taking away one of the region’s best recreation spots
LA Times
Next to Joshua Tree National Park, a mining company is staking its claim for rare earth minerals
Maven's Notebook
DAILY DIGEST, 3/30: Thin snowpack raises summer water risks; Strong marine heatwave developing off SoCal coast; Almond crops use a lot of water—this grower is changing
NPR
Trump administration cuts turned rural towns into sitting ducks for disasters
New York Times
California’s Warmest, Driest March in Years Is Finally Ending
Phys.org
Global human population is pushing Earth past its breaking point
Tropical volcanic eruptions trigger atmospheric changes that drive droughts in Asia
Report provides introductory guide on green roofs and walls
Thawing permafrost becomes 25 to 100 times more permeable, experiments find
Recovery from sudden permafrost collapse ranges from 10 years to a century, study suggests
USA Today
No snow. No water. Restrictions grow across West as drought fears rise
Vail Daily
Community water panel to explore drought and the future of agriculture in the West
The Guardian
Demand for hydropower surges as Trump clamps down on clean energy in a world wide drought
Rachel Reeves to tell G7 accelerating shift to clean energy is best defence against energy price shocks
‘We need Yuma’: Stakes high for southwest AZ farmers as river negotiations stall
American Prospect
When ICE Blows Through Rural America
AP
Trump says he has ‘no problem’ with Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba despite blockade
Trump mulls seizing Iranian island even as diplomatic talks appear to be moving ahead
Aspen Times
Aspen, Pitkin County adopt state wildfire resiliency requirements
‘It doesn’t look good’: CDOT will use $12 million in leftover snowplowing funds to up roadside wildfire mitigation amid drought
Basalt to implement Stage 1 water restrictions beginning April 1
Spring has come 4 weeks early to parts of Colorado’s mountains, as trees and flowers bud ahead of schedule
Big Pilots
What about this warm, wacky and very weird weather?
Canon City Daily Record
Colorado senators advance ag overtime bill with 56-hour threshold
CBS News
Water projects getting a boost from record breaking Colorado sports betting revenue
Denver asks restaurants to only serve water by request amid drought conditions
Circle of Blue
As the West’s Scant Snowpack Melts, Coloradans Brace for a Lean Water Year
Colorado Sun
Lawmakers reject lower overtime pay threshold for Colorado farmworkers, instead advance effort to increase it
Bennet, Neguse introduce legislation to block federal funding for road to luxury community in the Eagle River Valley
Common Dreams
Coalition Sues Trump EPA Over Illegal Repeal of Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
New Analyses: EPA Consistently Fails to Warn Public of Pesticide Cancer Risks
Over $100 Billion Lost to Oil and Gas Price Spikes in First Month of Iran War, 350.org Analysis Shows
Coyote Gulch
#Snowpack news March 30, 2026: “There is no historical analog to this” — Brad Udall (#Colorado Water Center)
Pagosa Country sees more record-breaking heat — The #PagosaSprings Sun #SanJuanRiver #ColoradoRiver #COriver #aridification
Fence Post
Colorado bill to increase overtime threshold to 60 hours heads to full Senate
Grist
Your ‘widely recyclable’ Starbucks cup is still trash
With its new farm bill, Florida’s climate fight just hit a tractor-sized roadblock “Florida Farm Bill,” into law. The bill passed with a 94-10 vote in the House and a unanimous vote by the Senate. Among the biggest climate rollbacks of the new legislation, which goes into effect July 1, is the provision that now preemptively bans cities and counties throughout the state from outlawing gas- and diesel-powered tools, such as tractors, lawn mowers, and leaf blowers.
KDVR
Save water with these Colorado native flowers, plants that are drought tolerant, low maintenance
Firefighters urge caution to prevent brush fires even with rain in forecast
KJZZ
Colorado River stakeholders leave thousands of comments on federal water plan
KOAA News 5
This southeast Colorado reservoir completely dried out, taking away one of the region’s best recreation spots
LA Times
Next to Joshua Tree National Park, a mining company is staking its claim for rare earth minerals
Maven's Notebook
DAILY DIGEST, 3/30: Thin snowpack raises summer water risks; Strong marine heatwave developing off SoCal coast; Almond crops use a lot of water—this grower is changing
NPR
Trump administration cuts turned rural towns into sitting ducks for disasters
New York Times
California’s Warmest, Driest March in Years Is Finally Ending
Phys.org
Global human population is pushing Earth past its breaking point
Tropical volcanic eruptions trigger atmospheric changes that drive droughts in Asia
Report provides introductory guide on green roofs and walls
Thawing permafrost becomes 25 to 100 times more permeable, experiments find
Recovery from sudden permafrost collapse ranges from 10 years to a century, study suggests
USA Today
No snow. No water. Restrictions grow across West as drought fears rise
Vail Daily
Community water panel to explore drought and the future of agriculture in the West
The Guardian
Demand for hydropower surges as Trump clamps down on clean energy in a world wide drought
Rachel Reeves to tell G7 accelerating shift to clean energy is best defence against energy price shocks
Trump
to revoke protections for endangered species in Gulf of
Mexico already done defactor by allowing BP to create
MORE damage
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Loretta Lohman
Apr 1, 2026, 7:42:55 PM (10 days ago) Apr 1
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12 News
What if nuclear power could fix the Colorado River's water crisis?
AgNet West
Seeds of Survival: How Irrigation Shaped Early Colorado Agriculture
Aurora Sentinel
EDITORIAL: Aurora, state water policies need to reflect reality not a green mirage
Record low snow bodes ill for water in Aurora and the drought-stricken West
Big Pivots
Why so much excitement about the SPP RTO? Many — but not all — electrical utilities in Colorado joined a new regional market called an RTO. Among the happiest CEOs is Durango’s Chris Hansen.
Colorado Hometown Weekly
More water is on the way to Erie, but drought still looms
Colorado Sun
Bustang has been a success for some Colorado travelers. So why is it riding toward a financial cliff?
Colorado’s snowpack has likely peaked, but more snow in the forecast will offer relief
Conversation
Winter’s alarmingly low snowpack offers a glimpse of the changing rhythm of water in the western US
Coyote Gulch
U.S. Cities that are facing a potential loss of municipal water
Colorado’s #snowpack takes ‘massive nosedive’ amid a ‘record-smashing’ heatwave — Summit Daily
Denver Gazette
Denver proposes yearlong moratorium on new data centers
Greeley Tribune
With Data-Driven Tools, CU Researchers Help Colorado Agriculture Navigate a Drier Future
Grist
Trump’s ‘God Squad’ blocks endangered species protections in the Gulf of Mexico
Pocket gardens: The tiny urban oases with surprisingly big benefits
As climate change threatens student athlete safety, states try to adapt
High Country News
Forest Service overhaul sows confusion, concern
KDVR
Aurora Water warns wildfires near reservoirs could threaten drinking supply amid drought
KUNC
Colorado reservoirs and lakes see extreme lows amid drought
Lake Powell Chronicle
The 100-Year Error: How Selective Science Drained the Colorado
LA Times
April 1 is supposed to be peak snow in California. Forget that this year
NPR
The oil industry is betting big on plastics. Here's what that means for the future
Neighborhood Gazetter
Drought Outlook and Water Wise Tips to Help Protect Our Supply
News
Colorado Just Experienced Its Worst Snowpack Ever
Phys.org
Chaos shapes how meandering rivers change over time, research shows
Lakes forming next to Greenland's melting ice sheet are speeding up glacier flow
What's driving Salt Lake City's downward emissions trends?1
Phosphorus spikes linked to ancient marine mass extinctions
Warming winters lead to more nitrate pollution in the drinking water near farms
Wisconsin-sized chunk of Alaskan permafrost is thawing: Geoscientists say climate may never be the same
Researchers say ecotourism is valuable but cannot decarbonize tourism industry
Two trillion gallons of water trigger historic flooding in Hawaiʻi
Pima Central
Record low Colorado mountain snow won't bode well for water in drought-stricken West
Science Daily
Scientists open 40-year-old salmon and find a surprising sign of ocean recovery
Sopris Sun
My river is gone
Summit Daily
Construction of PFAS ‘forever chemical’ treatment facility near Frisco Adventure Park to begin next month
Xcel Energy explains power shutoff plans in case of wildfire, weather emergency
Telluride Times
Record low Colorado mountain snow won't bode well for water in the drought-stricken US West
Times Independent
‘The situation is dire’: Lake Powell is heading for a record low as Colorado River states remain deadlocked
Wired
I Asked ChatGPT What WIRED’s Reviewers Recommend—Its Answers Were All Wrong
The Guardina
This is what a fossil-fuel shock looks like. The UK must adapt its energy system – and quickly
Energy crisis: why ‘keep calm but cut down’ may be a better message for Labour
What if nuclear power could fix the Colorado River's water crisis?
AgNet West
Seeds of Survival: How Irrigation Shaped Early Colorado Agriculture
Aurora Sentinel
EDITORIAL: Aurora, state water policies need to reflect reality not a green mirage
Record low snow bodes ill for water in Aurora and the drought-stricken West
Big Pivots
Why so much excitement about the SPP RTO? Many — but not all — electrical utilities in Colorado joined a new regional market called an RTO. Among the happiest CEOs is Durango’s Chris Hansen.
Colorado Hometown Weekly
More water is on the way to Erie, but drought still looms
Colorado Sun
Bustang has been a success for some Colorado travelers. So why is it riding toward a financial cliff?
Colorado’s snowpack has likely peaked, but more snow in the forecast will offer relief
Conversation
Winter’s alarmingly low snowpack offers a glimpse of the changing rhythm of water in the western US
Coyote Gulch
U.S. Cities that are facing a potential loss of municipal water
Colorado’s #snowpack takes ‘massive nosedive’ amid a ‘record-smashing’ heatwave — Summit Daily
Denver Gazette
Denver proposes yearlong moratorium on new data centers
Greeley Tribune
With Data-Driven Tools, CU Researchers Help Colorado Agriculture Navigate a Drier Future
Grist
Trump’s ‘God Squad’ blocks endangered species protections in the Gulf of Mexico
Pocket gardens: The tiny urban oases with surprisingly big benefits
As climate change threatens student athlete safety, states try to adapt
High Country News
Forest Service overhaul sows confusion, concern
KDVR
Aurora Water warns wildfires near reservoirs could threaten drinking supply amid drought
KUNC
Colorado reservoirs and lakes see extreme lows amid drought
Lake Powell Chronicle
The 100-Year Error: How Selective Science Drained the Colorado
LA Times
April 1 is supposed to be peak snow in California. Forget that this year
NPR
The oil industry is betting big on plastics. Here's what that means for the future
Neighborhood Gazetter
Drought Outlook and Water Wise Tips to Help Protect Our Supply
News
Colorado Just Experienced Its Worst Snowpack Ever
Phys.org
Chaos shapes how meandering rivers change over time, research shows
Lakes forming next to Greenland's melting ice sheet are speeding up glacier flow
What's driving Salt Lake City's downward emissions trends?1
Phosphorus spikes linked to ancient marine mass extinctions
Warming winters lead to more nitrate pollution in the drinking water near farms
Wisconsin-sized chunk of Alaskan permafrost is thawing: Geoscientists say climate may never be the same
Researchers say ecotourism is valuable but cannot decarbonize tourism industry
Two trillion gallons of water trigger historic flooding in Hawaiʻi
Pima Central
Record low Colorado mountain snow won't bode well for water in drought-stricken West
Science Daily
Scientists open 40-year-old salmon and find a surprising sign of ocean recovery
Sopris Sun
My river is gone
Summit Daily
Construction of PFAS ‘forever chemical’ treatment facility near Frisco Adventure Park to begin next month
Xcel Energy explains power shutoff plans in case of wildfire, weather emergency
Telluride Times
Record low Colorado mountain snow won't bode well for water in the drought-stricken US West
Times Independent
‘The situation is dire’: Lake Powell is heading for a record low as Colorado River states remain deadlocked
Wired
I Asked ChatGPT What WIRED’s Reviewers Recommend—Its Answers Were All Wrong
The Guardina
This is what a fossil-fuel shock looks like. The UK must adapt its energy system – and quickly
Energy crisis: why ‘keep calm but cut down’ may be a better message for Labour
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Ars Technica
Renewables dominate 2025's newly installed generating capacity
Big Pivots
Can data center developers help Xcel Energy drive down emissions? Utility depicts proposed large-load tariff as a way of teaming with developers to bring on innovation
Renewables dominate 2025's newly installed generating capacity
Big Pivots
Can data center developers help Xcel Energy drive down emissions? Utility depicts proposed large-load tariff as a way of teaming with developers to bring on innovation
Why so much excitement about the SPP RTO? Many — but not all — electrical utilities in Colorado joined a new regional market called an RTO. Among the happiest CEOs is Durango’s Chris Hansen.
Colorado SEnate Democrats'\
Senate Approves Bill to Ensure Quality Drinking Water in Mobile Home Parks
Common Dreams
EPA Must Do More to Address Microplastics Crisis
Blockbuster New Documents Show EPA Employees Should Never Have Been Fired
Coyote Gulch
#Drought news April 2, 2026: Out West, widespread degradations were centered across the Intermountain West, including #Colorado, #Utah, and #Wyoming, and to a lesser extent across portions of #Arizona, #NewMexico, and #Nevada
Record Hot, Dry March Wipes Out #California #Snowpack, Leaving No Measurable Snow for April Survey — California Department of Water Resources
200- to-1,000-year Snow Anomaly Observed in #Colorado Mountains: New analysis by the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory reveals that the 2026 snow #drought is unprecedented in the recent historical record #snowpack #runoff #GunnisonRiver #ColoradoRiver #COriver #aridification
Freshwater News
Even if Coloradans slash water use, their bills will likely rise due to new drought fees
Grist
Solar was poised to help Puerto Ricans survive blackouts — until Trump axed nearly $1B in funding
These maps show exactly where the West might burn this summer Colorado, Utah, New Mexico
KDVR
How Denver’s golf courses are handling mandatory watering restrictions
KOAA News 5
Colorado's snowpack will see a temporary boost from winter storm
KOOL 107
Colorado's Morrow Point Dam Offers the Best Gunnison River Views
LA Times
Amid E. coli outbreak, California-based Raw Farm owner pushes back against a weakened FDA
Marketplace.org
Saving water in the West is expensive. Can big companies help pay for it?
Maven's Nortebook
EDWARD RING: Federal options for large scale seawater desalination
NPR
EPA flags microplastics, pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water
NY Times
Trump vs. the world on energy prices
Republicans seek protections for oil giants against climate lawsuits
How High Are Gas Prices Where You Live?
Are people (slowly) beginning to switch to E.V.s?
Phys.org
A global carbon credit program risks rewarding the wrong behavior
Satellite data map reveals 33 subglacial lakes beneath the Canadian Arctic
EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water
Current connection: Scientists detail how shifts in the Atlantic Ocean impacted the Alaskan climate 13,000 years ago
AI system can predict seasonal droughts
How can science support and enable the High Seas Treaty?
Ocean Discovery League launches global strategy to double deep seafloor observations
Wildfires accelerate winter snowmelt in Oregon's western Cascades, study finds
Bigger storms, more often: New study projects likely future rainfall impacts on NZ
Fifty years of measuring the world's cleanest air
Reducing aircraft soot might not actually reduce the climate effects of contrails
Senate Approves Bill to Ensure Quality Drinking Water in Mobile Home Parks
Common Dreams
EPA Must Do More to Address Microplastics Crisis
Blockbuster New Documents Show EPA Employees Should Never Have Been Fired
Coyote Gulch
#Drought news April 2, 2026: Out West, widespread degradations were centered across the Intermountain West, including #Colorado, #Utah, and #Wyoming, and to a lesser extent across portions of #Arizona, #NewMexico, and #Nevada
Record Hot, Dry March Wipes Out #California #Snowpack, Leaving No Measurable Snow for April Survey — California Department of Water Resources
200- to-1,000-year Snow Anomaly Observed in #Colorado Mountains: New analysis by the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory reveals that the 2026 snow #drought is unprecedented in the recent historical record #snowpack #runoff #GunnisonRiver #ColoradoRiver #COriver #aridification
Freshwater News
Even if Coloradans slash water use, their bills will likely rise due to new drought fees
Grist
Solar was poised to help Puerto Ricans survive blackouts — until Trump axed nearly $1B in funding
These maps show exactly where the West might burn this summer Colorado, Utah, New Mexico
KDVR
How Denver’s golf courses are handling mandatory watering restrictions
KOAA News 5
Colorado's snowpack will see a temporary boost from winter storm
KOOL 107
Colorado's Morrow Point Dam Offers the Best Gunnison River Views
LA Times
Amid E. coli outbreak, California-based Raw Farm owner pushes back against a weakened FDA
Marketplace.org
Saving water in the West is expensive. Can big companies help pay for it?
Maven's Nortebook
EDWARD RING: Federal options for large scale seawater desalination
NPR
EPA flags microplastics, pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water
NY Times
Trump vs. the world on energy prices
Republicans seek protections for oil giants against climate lawsuits
How High Are Gas Prices Where You Live?
Are people (slowly) beginning to switch to E.V.s?
Phys.org
A global carbon credit program risks rewarding the wrong behavior
Satellite data map reveals 33 subglacial lakes beneath the Canadian Arctic
EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water
Current connection: Scientists detail how shifts in the Atlantic Ocean impacted the Alaskan climate 13,000 years ago
AI system can predict seasonal droughts
How can science support and enable the High Seas Treaty?
Ocean Discovery League launches global strategy to double deep seafloor observations
Wildfires accelerate winter snowmelt in Oregon's western Cascades, study finds
Bigger storms, more often: New study projects likely future rainfall impacts on NZ
Fifty years of measuring the world's cleanest air
Reducing aircraft soot might not actually reduce the climate effects of contrails
Plaetizen
Denver Considers Data Center Moratorium as it Aims to Reduce Water use by 20%
Popular Information
Using water to combat ICE lack thereof
Queen Creek Tribune
Water crisis looming in 2026, experts say
Rocky Mouontain PBS
CPW celebrates successful walleye spawning despite warm water temperatures
Santa Fe New Mexican
Record low Colorado mountain snow won't bode well for water in the drought-stricken West
Telegraph Herald
Record-low Colorado mountain snow won't bode well for water in the drought-stricken U.S. West
Washington Post
Plan to reinforce sewer pipe was delayed for years before Potomac disaster
Wired
A New Google-Funded Data Center Will Be Powered by a Massive Gas Plant
Here's What Can Happen When the US Bombs Iran's Nuclear Sites
The Guardian
How a lush Miami park was designed to keep flooding at bay – in pictures
Festivalgoers’ urine to fertilise trees in Brecon Beacons restoration scheme
UK looks to relax planning rules for factory farms after industry lobbying
BBC
Water and wildlife return to farmland ponds
Swinney softens stance on North Sea drilling as oil prices soar
Not if, but when: how Spain’s coastal towns are preparing for tsunamis
Invisible plumes and ‘terrible pollution’: the reality of the US gas sites rated ‘grade A’
Denver Considers Data Center Moratorium as it Aims to Reduce Water use by 20%
Popular Information
Using water to combat ICE lack thereof
Queen Creek Tribune
Water crisis looming in 2026, experts say
Rocky Mouontain PBS
CPW celebrates successful walleye spawning despite warm water temperatures
Santa Fe New Mexican
Record low Colorado mountain snow won't bode well for water in the drought-stricken West
Telegraph Herald
Record-low Colorado mountain snow won't bode well for water in the drought-stricken U.S. West
Washington Post
Plan to reinforce sewer pipe was delayed for years before Potomac disaster
Wired
A New Google-Funded Data Center Will Be Powered by a Massive Gas Plant
Here's What Can Happen When the US Bombs Iran's Nuclear Sites
The Guardian
How a lush Miami park was designed to keep flooding at bay – in pictures
Festivalgoers’ urine to fertilise trees in Brecon Beacons restoration scheme
UK looks to relax planning rules for factory farms after industry lobbying
BBC
Water and wildlife return to farmland ponds
Swinney softens stance on North Sea drilling as oil prices soar
Not if, but when: how Spain’s coastal towns are preparing for tsunamis
Invisible plumes and ‘terrible pollution’: the reality of the US gas sites rated ‘grade A’
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Capital & Main
A Drying Colorado River Threatens Imperial Valley’s Future
CBS News
Secretary of the Interior visits Northern Colorado to learn about water, wildfire challenges
State approves two well permits at the site of a potential new Buc-ee's Travel Center in northern El Paso County
Colorado Sun
It’s been the worst year for Colorado’s snowpack in recorded history. A striking new map shows why.
A dose of amino acids could give developing Western Slope peaches strength to survive deadly spring freezes
Even if Coloradans slash their water use, their bills will likely rise during drought
Xcel proposes new rate scale for data centers to shield consumers from added power costs
Common Dreams
Advocacy Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Decision to Exempt All Oil and Gas Activities in Gulf from Endangered Species Act
EPA and HHS Pledge to Address Threat of Microplastics, PFAS to Health and Drinking Water Safety
Coyote Gulch
Mountain #snowpack should be peaking around now. This year, it’s almost gone — Russ Schumacher (#Colorado Climate Center) #runoff
Denver Gazette
Energy constraints loom larger than water for Colorado AI boom, experts say
Foothills Focua
Federal plan to divide Colorado River water brings pushback
Grist
High Couontry News
Border wall blasting hits a treasured New Mexico mountain
The government-funded coverup under our noses
What a bombing in Nevada reveals about the nation’s appetite for violence
Kiowa County Press
Exceptional drought blankets Colorado mountains as heat, failed snowpack drive historic degradation
KRCO 11
Drought conditions could drive up hay prices for western Colorado ranchers
LA Times
Contributor: For water and mining policy near Salton Sea, keep in mind local children's health
Trump's 2027 budget would cut billions from clean energy and climate programs while boosting military spending
Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant gets final go-ahead to run through 2030
Nation Magazine
The AI Boom Is a Climate Bust
National Today
Colorado Snowpack Hits Record Low, Threatening Denver's Water Supply
Colorado SunFest 2026 to Feature Visual Showcase of Arkansas River
New York Times
Forest Service Will Close Research Stations That Study Wildfire Risk
Phys.org
Can unpaved roads and watersheds co-exist? Researchers wade into the question
3D root model captures mangroves' capacity to protect coastal communities from storm waves
Spain rethinks how to turn tide against beach erosion
Blood clots, burning eyes: Pollution chokes north Thailand
Post Independent
Western Slope lawmakers push more mobile home park legislation targeting sale disclosures, water quality
Salt Lake Tribune
Tribune editorial: Every decision Utahns make has to be about our water supply
Semafor
South Africa’s water systems are 'failing'
China contains ‘Sea of Death’ desert with forestation
Vox
The Western US is already running out of water — and summer is still months away
Wired
A Year After DOGE Cuts, GSA Now Plans to Hire Hundreds of Employees
The Guardian
‘Amazing’: how to grow a meadow in the sea
Google to tap into gas plant for AI datacenter in sharp turn from climate goals
Why thousands of New Yorkers swap gas for induction stoves in clean energy push: ‘It makes sense’
Of course we shouldn’t drill for more oil in the North Sea – we cancelled further exploitation for a reason
As satellites fill Earth’s orbit, the space race risks becoming an environmental crisis
Contractor that cut back ancient oak in London park identified
Why reducing air pollution deaths isn’t just about reducing air pollution
BBC
UK's largest opencast mine restoration decision to be taken by Welsh government
A Drying Colorado River Threatens Imperial Valley’s Future
CBS News
Secretary of the Interior visits Northern Colorado to learn about water, wildfire challenges
State approves two well permits at the site of a potential new Buc-ee's Travel Center in northern El Paso County
Colorado Sun
It’s been the worst year for Colorado’s snowpack in recorded history. A striking new map shows why.
A dose of amino acids could give developing Western Slope peaches strength to survive deadly spring freezes
Even if Coloradans slash their water use, their bills will likely rise during drought
Xcel proposes new rate scale for data centers to shield consumers from added power costs
Common Dreams
Advocacy Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Decision to Exempt All Oil and Gas Activities in Gulf from Endangered Species Act
EPA and HHS Pledge to Address Threat of Microplastics, PFAS to Health and Drinking Water Safety
Coyote Gulch
Mountain #snowpack should be peaking around now. This year, it’s almost gone — Russ Schumacher (#Colorado Climate Center) #runoff
Denver Gazette
Energy constraints loom larger than water for Colorado AI boom, experts say
Foothills Focua
Federal plan to divide Colorado River water brings pushback
Grist
High Couontry News
Border wall blasting hits a treasured New Mexico mountain
The government-funded coverup under our noses
What a bombing in Nevada reveals about the nation’s appetite for violence
Kiowa County Press
Exceptional drought blankets Colorado mountains as heat, failed snowpack drive historic degradation
KRCO 11
Drought conditions could drive up hay prices for western Colorado ranchers
LA Times
Contributor: For water and mining policy near Salton Sea, keep in mind local children's health
Trump's 2027 budget would cut billions from clean energy and climate programs while boosting military spending
Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant gets final go-ahead to run through 2030
Nation Magazine
The AI Boom Is a Climate Bust
National Today
Colorado Snowpack Hits Record Low, Threatening Denver's Water Supply
Colorado SunFest 2026 to Feature Visual Showcase of Arkansas River
New York Times
Forest Service Will Close Research Stations That Study Wildfire Risk
Phys.org
Can unpaved roads and watersheds co-exist? Researchers wade into the question
3D root model captures mangroves' capacity to protect coastal communities from storm waves
Spain rethinks how to turn tide against beach erosion
Blood clots, burning eyes: Pollution chokes north Thailand
Post Independent
Western Slope lawmakers push more mobile home park legislation targeting sale disclosures, water quality
Salt Lake Tribune
Tribune editorial: Every decision Utahns make has to be about our water supply
Semafor
South Africa’s water systems are 'failing'
China contains ‘Sea of Death’ desert with forestation
Vox
The Western US is already running out of water — and summer is still months away
Wired
A Year After DOGE Cuts, GSA Now Plans to Hire Hundreds of Employees
The Guardian
‘Amazing’: how to grow a meadow in the sea
Google to tap into gas plant for AI datacenter in sharp turn from climate goals
Why thousands of New Yorkers swap gas for induction stoves in clean energy push: ‘It makes sense’
Of course we shouldn’t drill for more oil in the North Sea – we cancelled further exploitation for a reason
As satellites fill Earth’s orbit, the space race risks becoming an environmental crisis
Contractor that cut back ancient oak in London park identified
Why reducing air pollution deaths isn’t just about reducing air pollution
BBC
UK's largest opencast mine restoration decision to be taken by Welsh government
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Apr 5, 2026, 7:08:18 PM (6 days ago) Apr 5
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Billings Gazette
Amid Colorado River Basin crisis, headwater states say they can’t cut water they don’t have
Colorado Sun
Carman: War and hostility toward renewables deliver huge profits for Trump’s big funders Trump’s co-conspirators in the fossil fuel industry are profiteering from every move he makes, from gutting renewables to hiking gas prices
Coyote Gulch
#Colorado Must Adapt Its Water Rules for a Hotter, Drier Future — David Leach #ColoradoRiver #COriver #aridification
“The Situation is Dire”Becky Mitchell, #Colorado’s Upper #ColoradoRiver Commissioner #COriver #aridification
Denver Gazette
Aurora City Council to vote on water restrictions as metro area faces water supply woes
Denver Post
What does drought look like? How record-low snowpack is hitting southwestern Colorado
Vail Ski Resort closing for the season this week amid warm temp
Grist
Climate experts say spring is coming earlier. How will that affect agriculture and ecosystems?
LA Times
Microplastics are everywhere — even in the labs studying them. That's a problem for research
Newsmax
Arizona Fights to Save Its Water Supply
New York Times
Hockey Rinks Turn to Plastic Ice as Planet Warms
Phys.org
Why cutting down rainforests may be driving 28,000 heat deaths a year Science Daily
Truckloads of food are being wasted because computers won’t approve them
Scientists built a quantum battery that breaks the rules of charging
A massive arctic thaw is unleashing carbon frozen for thousands of years
Summit Daily
It’s official: This is Colorado’s worst snowpack year on record, as some mountain sites start April snowless for first time ever
Will Colorado’s drought lead to higher conflicts between humans and bears this spring?
The Guardian
Beavers thriving after being reintroduced to English wild – video
Amid Colorado River Basin crisis, headwater states say they can’t cut water they don’t have
Colorado Sun
Carman: War and hostility toward renewables deliver huge profits for Trump’s big funders Trump’s co-conspirators in the fossil fuel industry are profiteering from every move he makes, from gutting renewables to hiking gas prices
Coyote Gulch
#Colorado Must Adapt Its Water Rules for a Hotter, Drier Future — David Leach #ColoradoRiver #COriver #aridification
“The Situation is Dire”Becky Mitchell, #Colorado’s Upper #ColoradoRiver Commissioner #COriver #aridification
Denver Gazette
Aurora City Council to vote on water restrictions as metro area faces water supply woes
Denver Post
What does drought look like? How record-low snowpack is hitting southwestern Colorado
Vail Ski Resort closing for the season this week amid warm temp
Grist
Climate experts say spring is coming earlier. How will that affect agriculture and ecosystems?
LA Times
Microplastics are everywhere — even in the labs studying them. That's a problem for research
Newsmax
Arizona Fights to Save Its Water Supply
New York Times
Hockey Rinks Turn to Plastic Ice as Planet Warms
Phys.org
Why cutting down rainforests may be driving 28,000 heat deaths a year Science Daily
Truckloads of food are being wasted because computers won’t approve them
Scientists built a quantum battery that breaks the rules of charging
A massive arctic thaw is unleashing carbon frozen for thousands of years
Summit Daily
It’s official: This is Colorado’s worst snowpack year on record, as some mountain sites start April snowless for first time ever
Will Colorado’s drought lead to higher conflicts between humans and bears this spring?
The Guardian
Beavers thriving after being reintroduced to English wild – video
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AP
Environmental groups urge appeals court panel to lift halt on closing Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Bangladesh conducts emergency measles vaccinations as outbreak kills more than 100 children
Arizona Captial Times
Arizona business and political leaders need to work together on Colorado River messaging, advocates say
Arizona Daily Star
Interior secretary says 'nobody will be happy' with Colorado River decision
Ark Valley Voice
Arkansas River Flows this Summer
Ars Technica
Trump's next budget once again calls for massive cuts to science
Aurora Sentinel
Water restrictions take effect now in Aurora as drought conditions worsen
Aurora City Council unanimously passes water restrictions
Axios
Heat wave fuels early wildfire risk in Colorado
CBS News
Aurora City Council approves Stage 1 Drought water conservation measures
Colorado Mesa University
Water Fellows Program at CMU Provides Students With Yearlong Cohort Experience
Colorado Politics
Senate-passed farmworkers overtime bill easily clears Colorado House committee
Colorado Sun
River access in Colorado has been contentious for a half century. Legislators are still stymied.
Opinion: Colorado says its air is cleaner, but the state is leaving behind those who live near Suncor refinery
Coyote Gulch
#Colorado Basin River Forecast Center: Water Supply Discussion April 1, 2026
A Drying #ColoradoRiver Threatens Imperial Valley’s Future: Declining flows and the warming climate imperil farms, green energy projects and the economy of one of #California’s poorest counties — Capitol & Main #COriver #aridification
CPR
Why scientists still use a milk scale and antique aluminum tubes to track Colorado’s record-low snowpack
Denver Gazette
Aurora lawmakers unanimously pass water shortage declaration, watering restrictions
Denver Post
As cities gobble up water rights, we can’t let Colorado fields become wastelands (Opinion)
E&E News
Key forecast predicts dire Colorado River conditions
Fence Post
Colorado faces limited water supply after record-low snowpack
Green energy shouldn’t come at the expense of agriculture
Fox 31 Denver
City of Aurora declares Stage 1 drought: Here’s what to know
Grist
Why this NASA climate scientist wants you to stay angry
How EVs could solve a problem with America’s rickety grid
Havasu News
My Take: Doing some math on the Colorado River
KJCT
High diesel price impact on agriculture in Western Colorado
KNPP
Colorado River talks, AI in therapy, and Henderson affordable housing
KSL
North Ogden officials want residents to stop using culinary water to water their lawns
KUSA
Latest headlines | Multiple Colorado cities enforcing mandatory water restrictions
Arvada issues mandatory watering restrictions
Aurora Water relies on reuse water purification to maintain clean resource access
LaPorte North Forty News
Larimer County Advances Well Cleanup Plan
Maven's Nortebook
DAILY DIGEST, 4/7: Strongest El Niño in a century forming; A biblical megaflood could hit California at any moment; Surprising effects of fire on fish and freshwater ecosystem
Morning Ag Clips
Colorado Leopold Conservation Award Finalists Selected
MSN
Colorado residents distraught after lake in beloved local park disappears
Low snowpack, heat wave forces Colorado to announce severe water restrictions, '2027 could be worse'
Phys.org
Planting trees to remove carbon can harm the environment or protect it: Study highlights trade‑offs
Online PFAS information from public sources can fall short and leave public without enough guidance, study reveals
Schrödinger's carbon: The hidden uncertainty in every net-zero plan
Hot-dry extremes could hit 28% of humanity five times more often by end of century
Study finds 70% of remediated Los Angeles yards still exceed lead limit
Improving air temperature forecasts one to five weeks in advance without new model simulations
Science Daily
This new chip survives 1300°F (700°C) and could change AI forever
This simple design could save oyster reefs worldwide
Earth’s most powerful ocean current didn’t form the way we thought
Semafor
Paris Agreement target off the table, report says
Wired
Iran-Linked Hackers Are Sabotaging US Energy and Water Infrastructure
The Guardian
World held hostage by reliance on fossil fuels, Christiana Figueres warns – and climate health impacts are ‘mother of all injustices’
Oil slick from bombed Iranian ship threatens protected wetland
BP shareholders advised to vote against chair over climate resolution exclusion
US is ‘using Mexico as a garbage sink’ leading to ‘toxic crisis’, UN expert says
A new economic superpower could spark a global retreat from fossil fuels
As Iran war exposes global dependence on fossil fuels, the biggest emitters are reaping the rewards
Environmental groups urge appeals court panel to lift halt on closing Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Bangladesh conducts emergency measles vaccinations as outbreak kills more than 100 children
Arizona Captial Times
Arizona business and political leaders need to work together on Colorado River messaging, advocates say
Arizona Daily Star
Interior secretary says 'nobody will be happy' with Colorado River decision
Ark Valley Voice
Arkansas River Flows this Summer
Ars Technica
Trump's next budget once again calls for massive cuts to science
Aurora Sentinel
Water restrictions take effect now in Aurora as drought conditions worsen
Aurora City Council unanimously passes water restrictions
Axios
Heat wave fuels early wildfire risk in Colorado
CBS News
Aurora City Council approves Stage 1 Drought water conservation measures
Colorado Mesa University
Water Fellows Program at CMU Provides Students With Yearlong Cohort Experience
Colorado Politics
Senate-passed farmworkers overtime bill easily clears Colorado House committee
Colorado Sun
River access in Colorado has been contentious for a half century. Legislators are still stymied.
Opinion: Colorado says its air is cleaner, but the state is leaving behind those who live near Suncor refinery
Coyote Gulch
#Colorado Basin River Forecast Center: Water Supply Discussion April 1, 2026
A Drying #ColoradoRiver Threatens Imperial Valley’s Future: Declining flows and the warming climate imperil farms, green energy projects and the economy of one of #California’s poorest counties — Capitol & Main #COriver #aridification
CPR
Why scientists still use a milk scale and antique aluminum tubes to track Colorado’s record-low snowpack
Denver Gazette
Aurora lawmakers unanimously pass water shortage declaration, watering restrictions
Denver Post
As cities gobble up water rights, we can’t let Colorado fields become wastelands (Opinion)
E&E News
Key forecast predicts dire Colorado River conditions
Fence Post
Colorado faces limited water supply after record-low snowpack
Green energy shouldn’t come at the expense of agriculture
Fox 31 Denver
City of Aurora declares Stage 1 drought: Here’s what to know
Grist
Why this NASA climate scientist wants you to stay angry
How EVs could solve a problem with America’s rickety grid
Havasu News
My Take: Doing some math on the Colorado River
KJCT
High diesel price impact on agriculture in Western Colorado
KNPP
Colorado River talks, AI in therapy, and Henderson affordable housing
KSL
North Ogden officials want residents to stop using culinary water to water their lawns
KUSA
Latest headlines | Multiple Colorado cities enforcing mandatory water restrictions
Arvada issues mandatory watering restrictions
Aurora Water relies on reuse water purification to maintain clean resource access
LaPorte North Forty News
Larimer County Advances Well Cleanup Plan
Maven's Nortebook
DAILY DIGEST, 4/7: Strongest El Niño in a century forming; A biblical megaflood could hit California at any moment; Surprising effects of fire on fish and freshwater ecosystem
Morning Ag Clips
Colorado Leopold Conservation Award Finalists Selected
MSN
Colorado residents distraught after lake in beloved local park disappears
Low snowpack, heat wave forces Colorado to announce severe water restrictions, '2027 could be worse'
Phys.org
Planting trees to remove carbon can harm the environment or protect it: Study highlights trade‑offs
Online PFAS information from public sources can fall short and leave public without enough guidance, study reveals
Schrödinger's carbon: The hidden uncertainty in every net-zero plan
Hot-dry extremes could hit 28% of humanity five times more often by end of century
Study finds 70% of remediated Los Angeles yards still exceed lead limit
Improving air temperature forecasts one to five weeks in advance without new model simulations
Science Daily
This new chip survives 1300°F (700°C) and could change AI forever
This simple design could save oyster reefs worldwide
Earth’s most powerful ocean current didn’t form the way we thought
Semafor
Paris Agreement target off the table, report says
Wired
Iran-Linked Hackers Are Sabotaging US Energy and Water Infrastructure
The Guardian
World held hostage by reliance on fossil fuels, Christiana Figueres warns – and climate health impacts are ‘mother of all injustices’
Oil slick from bombed Iranian ship threatens protected wetland
BP shareholders advised to vote against chair over climate resolution exclusion
US is ‘using Mexico as a garbage sink’ leading to ‘toxic crisis’, UN expert says
A new economic superpower could spark a global retreat from fossil fuels
As Iran war exposes global dependence on fossil fuels, the biggest emitters are reaping the rewards
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American Prospect
NEPA and Its Discontents
AP
March smashes record as most abnormally hot month for continental US, federal meteorologists say
Aspen Journalism
Confronting Scarcity on the Colorado River
Aspen Times
U.S. Forest Service reorganization prompts concerns of further employee loss, impacts ahead of fire season
ASU News
Colorado River basin under increasing strain; will cutting back on water use be enough to help?
Aurora Sentinel
Colorado River water supply forecast downgraded due to low snowpack
Big Pivots
A record-hot March. And now comes an El Niño? Will inflows into Lake Powell will drop below those of 2002? You remember that year? A year of heat, drought and fire. An essay about changes and what precipitates them.
Capital & Main
As Shrinking Colorado River Imperils California Agriculture, Data Centers Seek More Water
CBS News
Drought, water restrictions could keep some Denver lakes from refilling this year
Some of Colorado's reservoirs aren't full due to low snowpack, and now they'll start losing water
Denver Water considers change in price structure due to drought conditions
Denver Water's largest reservoir is only 76% full
Aurora is now officially under Stage 1 drought restrictions
Colorado Newsline
Data center water use not sustainable in increasingly dry American West
Colorado Senate Democrats
SIGNED! Bill to Prevent Out-of-State Farms from Using Pueblo Green Chile, Palisade Peach Labels
Colorado Sun
Legislature will try again to lower homeowners insurance rates by funding hail-resistant roofs
Conversation
Water conservation works, but climate change is outpacing it: Phoenix, Denver and Las Vegas offer a glimpse of the future
Coyote Gulch
The 100-Year Error: How Selective Science Drained the #ColoradoRiver — Bob Hembree (LakePowellChronicle.com) #COriver #aridification
March was…not helpful. NOAA #Colorado Basin River Forecast Centers’s April 1, 2026 (50% exceedance) forecast now has #LakePowell April-July inflows at 1400 KAF, 22% of average — Jeff Lukas (LukasClimate.com)
Winter never came to #Colorado. What does it mean for water supplies? — Lauren Lipuma and Yvaine Ye (CU #Boulder Today)
Denver Post
Golden to enact drought restrictions, joining other metro Denver cities
Low snowpack offers alarming glimpse of future water rhythms in the West (Opinion)
Evacuations lifted for wildfire near Carter Lake in northern Colorado
NEPA and Its Discontents
AP
March smashes record as most abnormally hot month for continental US, federal meteorologists say
Aspen Journalism
Confronting Scarcity on the Colorado River
Aspen Times
U.S. Forest Service reorganization prompts concerns of further employee loss, impacts ahead of fire season
ASU News
Colorado River basin under increasing strain; will cutting back on water use be enough to help?
Aurora Sentinel
Colorado River water supply forecast downgraded due to low snowpack
Big Pivots
A record-hot March. And now comes an El Niño? Will inflows into Lake Powell will drop below those of 2002? You remember that year? A year of heat, drought and fire. An essay about changes and what precipitates them.
Capital & Main
As Shrinking Colorado River Imperils California Agriculture, Data Centers Seek More Water
CBS News
Drought, water restrictions could keep some Denver lakes from refilling this year
Some of Colorado's reservoirs aren't full due to low snowpack, and now they'll start losing water
Denver Water considers change in price structure due to drought conditions
Denver Water's largest reservoir is only 76% full
Aurora is now officially under Stage 1 drought restrictions
Colorado Newsline
Data center water use not sustainable in increasingly dry American West
Colorado Senate Democrats
SIGNED! Bill to Prevent Out-of-State Farms from Using Pueblo Green Chile, Palisade Peach Labels
Colorado Sun
Legislature will try again to lower homeowners insurance rates by funding hail-resistant roofs
Conversation
Water conservation works, but climate change is outpacing it: Phoenix, Denver and Las Vegas offer a glimpse of the future
Coyote Gulch
The 100-Year Error: How Selective Science Drained the #ColoradoRiver — Bob Hembree (LakePowellChronicle.com) #COriver #aridification
March was…not helpful. NOAA #Colorado Basin River Forecast Centers’s April 1, 2026 (50% exceedance) forecast now has #LakePowell April-July inflows at 1400 KAF, 22% of average — Jeff Lukas (LukasClimate.com)
Winter never came to #Colorado. What does it mean for water supplies? — Lauren Lipuma and Yvaine Ye (CU #Boulder Today)
Denver Post
Golden to enact drought restrictions, joining other metro Denver cities
Low snowpack offers alarming glimpse of future water rhythms in the West (Opinion)
Evacuations lifted for wildfire near Carter Lake in northern Colorado
Grist
There’s hope for the offshore wind industry — yes, really
Husdon Valley Sports Report
Colorado’s sports bets are secretly funding your water supply — and it’s working
KDVR
How would a 'super' El Nino impact Colorado?
Photo comparisons show how low snowpacks are in Colorado in 2026
CDOT crews give behind scenes look into firefighting training for I-70 tunnels
Water prices increase for outdoor use in Denver due to drought conditions
Denver homeowners weigh irrigation options amid water restrictions
Will it snow again in Colorado this spring?
KGNU
Aurora & Arvada declare stage 1 drought restrictions; Sheridan schools reopen, Colorado enforces the first-ever ban on common drug test arrests
KJZZ
'Dismal,' 'depressing' and 'seriously dry': Low snow threatens Colorado River water supply
KTAR
How the AMWUA cities are saving water: Conservation in action
Could startup company bolster Arizona water supply with undersea desalination system?
KUSA
Denver Water to implement 'drought pricing' on outdoor water use
Brighton issues mandatory watering restrictions
Colorado's drought is hitting every city differently. Here's why.
Save water, shower together; Next with Kyle Clark full show (4/6/26)
Las Vegas Review Journal
Interior Sec. Burgum advocates for Colorado River water deal during Las Vegas visit
LA Times
PG&E is overcharging Californians to keep Diablo Canyon open, report alleges
Maven's Notebooks
Colorado River basin under increasing strain; will cutting back on water use be enough to help?
Mines Newsroo
Finding the balance between water and energy for a more sustainable future
National Today
Golden Enacts Drought Restrictions as Colorado Snowpack Hits Record Lows
Data Centers Threaten Colorado's Dwindling Water Supplies
Looming Colorado River Cuts Could Reshape Phoenix's Water Future
New York Times
NASA Flew by the Moon, but Behind the Scenes, Its Science Is a Chaotic Mess
Heat Wipes Out Western Snowpack, Raising Fears of Drought, Wildfire
Phys.org
Human-altered mountains drive most fatal landslides worldwide, analysis finds
High Mountain Asia's melting glaciers may threaten future water security
Summer is getting longer, and it's happening faster than we thought
Mapping urban heat from space reveals dangerous inequities in LA public parks
Penguins in remote Patagonia are carrying 'forever chemicals' signals
Scientists warn UK biodiversity report may distort evidence with security framing
Ancient tectonic processes are the key to locating rare minerals
Heat from traffic is contributing to rises in city temperatures, study finds
Why doesn't the US recycle more plastic? Study points to lack of access
Drought parches Florida
Earthrise to Earthset: How the planet's climate has changed since the photo that inspired the environmental movement
Steamboat Pilot
CAA: Drought impact to ranching families — and meat eaters
Washington Post
EPA chief praises group for opposing government action on climate change
The Guardian
UK opening new oil and gas fields would imperil global climate goals, experts say
Sea-level rise is a health crisis and we must hold polluters accountable | Christiana Figueres
Say no to pesticides, mix up your lawn – and six more ways to help bees to thrive
There’s hope for the offshore wind industry — yes, really
Husdon Valley Sports Report
Colorado’s sports bets are secretly funding your water supply — and it’s working
KDVR
How would a 'super' El Nino impact Colorado?
Photo comparisons show how low snowpacks are in Colorado in 2026
CDOT crews give behind scenes look into firefighting training for I-70 tunnels
Water prices increase for outdoor use in Denver due to drought conditions
Denver homeowners weigh irrigation options amid water restrictions
Will it snow again in Colorado this spring?
KGNU
Aurora & Arvada declare stage 1 drought restrictions; Sheridan schools reopen, Colorado enforces the first-ever ban on common drug test arrests
KJZZ
'Dismal,' 'depressing' and 'seriously dry': Low snow threatens Colorado River water supply
KTAR
How the AMWUA cities are saving water: Conservation in action
Could startup company bolster Arizona water supply with undersea desalination system?
KUSA
Denver Water to implement 'drought pricing' on outdoor water use
Brighton issues mandatory watering restrictions
Colorado's drought is hitting every city differently. Here's why.
Save water, shower together; Next with Kyle Clark full show (4/6/26)
Las Vegas Review Journal
Interior Sec. Burgum advocates for Colorado River water deal during Las Vegas visit
LA Times
PG&E is overcharging Californians to keep Diablo Canyon open, report alleges
Maven's Notebooks
Colorado River basin under increasing strain; will cutting back on water use be enough to help?
Mines Newsroo
Finding the balance between water and energy for a more sustainable future
National Today
Golden Enacts Drought Restrictions as Colorado Snowpack Hits Record Lows
Data Centers Threaten Colorado's Dwindling Water Supplies
Looming Colorado River Cuts Could Reshape Phoenix's Water Future
New York Times
NASA Flew by the Moon, but Behind the Scenes, Its Science Is a Chaotic Mess
Heat Wipes Out Western Snowpack, Raising Fears of Drought, Wildfire
Phys.org
Human-altered mountains drive most fatal landslides worldwide, analysis finds
High Mountain Asia's melting glaciers may threaten future water security
Summer is getting longer, and it's happening faster than we thought
Mapping urban heat from space reveals dangerous inequities in LA public parks
Penguins in remote Patagonia are carrying 'forever chemicals' signals
Scientists warn UK biodiversity report may distort evidence with security framing
Ancient tectonic processes are the key to locating rare minerals
Heat from traffic is contributing to rises in city temperatures, study finds
Why doesn't the US recycle more plastic? Study points to lack of access
Drought parches Florida
Earthrise to Earthset: How the planet's climate has changed since the photo that inspired the environmental movement
Steamboat Pilot
CAA: Drought impact to ranching families — and meat eaters
Washington Post
EPA chief praises group for opposing government action on climate change
The Guardian
UK opening new oil and gas fields would imperil global climate goals, experts say
Sea-level rise is a health crisis and we must hold polluters accountable | Christiana Figueres
Say no to pesticides, mix up your lawn – and six more ways to help bees to thrive
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AP
Trump promised to cut electric costs in half. Bills in energy-rich West Virginia now top mortgages
Ars Technica
Trump's emergency orders pushing coal power are "illegal" as well as dumb
Aspen Times
Pitkin County moves forward with Crystal River protection agreement
Aurora Sentitnel
Record heatwave decimates Colorado snowpack, raising concerns for water supply
CBS News
Aurora offers help replacing Colorado lawns with drought-tolerant alternatives as drought restrictions tighten
Aurora offers to help residents make landscaping more "water wise" during drought conditions
Trump promised to cut electric costs in half. Bills in energy-rich West Virginia now top mortgages
Ars Technica
Trump's emergency orders pushing coal power are "illegal" as well as dumb
Aspen Times
Pitkin County moves forward with Crystal River protection agreement
Aurora Sentitnel
Record heatwave decimates Colorado snowpack, raising concerns for water supply
CBS News
Aurora offers help replacing Colorado lawns with drought-tolerant alternatives as drought restrictions tighten
Aurora offers to help residents make landscaping more "water wise" during drought conditions
Climate change doesn’t care about
your bandwidth
Colorado Politics
Federal judge finds no constitutional violation by Huerfano County well inspectors
Colorado Sun
Denver’s lawn-watering costs are going up for the drought. Here’s how much.
This wealthy Colorado community is fighting wildfires with robo-mowers and 1,000 sensors on trees
With cuts coming to Proposition 123, Colorado’s budget crisis is about to make its housing crisis worse
Escaped ember from tool used to burn slash may have caused wildfire in northern Colorado, officials say
Opinion: Colorado lawmakers had a chance to protect homes from wildfires, but turned it down Even with a science-backed solution on the table, it was rejected in favor of logging interests
Coyote Gulch
#Drought news April 9, 2026: In #Colorado, NRCS is reporting statewide #snowpack at the lowest on record. Historically, median peak SWE in Colorado occurs on April 8, however, this year peak SWE occurred on March 8 #runoff
Drought news April 9, 2026: In #Colorado, NRCS is reporting statewide #snowpack at the lowest on record. Historically, median peak SWE in Colorado occurs on April 8, howeve
March brings spring flowers and an update from NCEI’s Monthly U.S. Temperature and Precipitation Analysis. This was the warmest March on record for the contiguous U. S.
#ColoradoRiver supply forecast melts after March heat wave — Scott Franz (KUNC.org) #COriver #aridification
Denver 7
Denver Water implements drought pricing for first time in over 20 years
Denvre Post
Brighton joins Front Range cities rolling out drought watering restrictions
Grist
In Nebraska, wildfires are turning cattle ranching into a tricky business
Georgia’s forestry industry is in crisis. One solution could be in your medicine cabinet.
Huffington Post
U.S. Smashes Heat Records; March Was The Hottest Month In 132 Years
KDVR
Experts share tips to save water amid drought conditions
KGNU
‘The American Southwest’ explores the Colorado River’s history
Goat Trail & Cougar Run fires contained; Federal funding freeze threatens Boulder’s NOAA Global Monitoring Lab scientists; New measles cases connected to Colorado
LA Times
California could get a 'super' El Niño. Here's what that means for the state In Southern California, strong El Niños increase the likelihood of wet winters that replenish water supplies and reduce wildfire risk but can also unleash flooding and coastal erosion.
Near the shrinking Salton Sea, children's lungs may pay a price
Fire survivors call for audits of Edison's wildfire prevention spending
Inside California's audacious bid to build the world's deepest floating wind farm
National Today
Denver Residents Face Higher Water Bills Due to Drought
Colorado Passes Law to Protect Local Produce Branding
Newsweek
Map Shows Where Water Bills Expected to Rise for 1.5 Million People
Colorado Snowpack Hits Record Low Amid Early Melt
New York Times
Climate Change Denial Sees a Resurgence in Trump’s Washington
Clean Energy Team Wins Salt River Project Election in Arizona
New Yorker
Can Sponge Cities Save Us from the Coming Floods?
One Green Planet
Colorado’s Record Drought Is a Wake-Up Call for How We Value Water
Phys.org
Non-producing oil and gas wells may emit microbial methane at rates 1,000 times higher than previously estimated
Hidden ocean feedback loop could accelerate climate change
Deadly heat thresholds have already being crossed in six recent heat waves, study shows
High levels of forever chemicals found in Svalbard reindeer
Researchers develop AI-driven air quality monitoring system
Traveling tropical disturbance increases rainfall across the Hawaiian Islands
Why treelines don't simply rise with the climate
New Hampshire ski industry concerned about climate change
Reversing biodiversity loss by 2030 is critical to avoid disastrous effects on human well-being, researchers warn
March smashes heat records for continental US
Water conservation works, but climate change is outpacing it: Phoenix, Denver and Las Vegas show the future
AMOC collapse could turn Southern Ocean into carbon source, adding 0.2°C to global warming
Salt Lake Tribune
Lake Powell’s water forecast was bad. A record-hot March made it worse.
Semafor
Oil prices remain high despite Iran ceasefire
Sopris Sun
Local beaver advocates discuss dead-in-the-water legislation
Tucson Sportlight
Tucson takes action as feds threaten Colorado River cuts
The Guardian
US had hottest March on record as nation faced ‘unprecedented’ heat
Argentina approves Milei’s glacier mining bill amid environmental protests
Behind this door is the huge fatberg that can’t stop depositing poo balls on Sydney’s beaches
‘The danger and value of water are in my blood’: how rain fences are making Dutch homes more climate resilient
‘A dream come true’: Brazil’s blue-and-yellow macaws return to Rio after 200 years
Bitten by snakes 200 times – on purpose: US man’s quest to help deliver new antivenom
Campaigners demand action to break UK’s ‘addiction’ to herbicides
Ed Miliband hold firm! North sea oil and gas drilling won’t help anyone other than Nigel Farage |
BBC
What are El Niño and La Niña, and how do they change the weather?
Nature reserve helping restore crane population
Surrey scientists lead new space weather mission
Colorado Politics
Federal judge finds no constitutional violation by Huerfano County well inspectors
Colorado Sun
Denver’s lawn-watering costs are going up for the drought. Here’s how much.
This wealthy Colorado community is fighting wildfires with robo-mowers and 1,000 sensors on trees
With cuts coming to Proposition 123, Colorado’s budget crisis is about to make its housing crisis worse
Escaped ember from tool used to burn slash may have caused wildfire in northern Colorado, officials say
Opinion: Colorado lawmakers had a chance to protect homes from wildfires, but turned it down Even with a science-backed solution on the table, it was rejected in favor of logging interests
Coyote Gulch
#Drought news April 9, 2026: In #Colorado, NRCS is reporting statewide #snowpack at the lowest on record. Historically, median peak SWE in Colorado occurs on April 8, however, this year peak SWE occurred on March 8 #runoff
Drought news April 9, 2026: In #Colorado, NRCS is reporting statewide #snowpack at the lowest on record. Historically, median peak SWE in Colorado occurs on April 8, howeve
March brings spring flowers and an update from NCEI’s Monthly U.S. Temperature and Precipitation Analysis. This was the warmest March on record for the contiguous U. S.
#ColoradoRiver supply forecast melts after March heat wave — Scott Franz (KUNC.org) #COriver #aridification
Denver 7
Denver Water implements drought pricing for first time in over 20 years
Denvre Post
Brighton joins Front Range cities rolling out drought watering restrictions
Grist
In Nebraska, wildfires are turning cattle ranching into a tricky business
Georgia’s forestry industry is in crisis. One solution could be in your medicine cabinet.
Huffington Post
U.S. Smashes Heat Records; March Was The Hottest Month In 132 Years
KDVR
Experts share tips to save water amid drought conditions
KGNU
‘The American Southwest’ explores the Colorado River’s history
Goat Trail & Cougar Run fires contained; Federal funding freeze threatens Boulder’s NOAA Global Monitoring Lab scientists; New measles cases connected to Colorado
LA Times
California could get a 'super' El Niño. Here's what that means for the state In Southern California, strong El Niños increase the likelihood of wet winters that replenish water supplies and reduce wildfire risk but can also unleash flooding and coastal erosion.
Near the shrinking Salton Sea, children's lungs may pay a price
Fire survivors call for audits of Edison's wildfire prevention spending
Inside California's audacious bid to build the world's deepest floating wind farm
National Today
Denver Residents Face Higher Water Bills Due to Drought
Colorado Passes Law to Protect Local Produce Branding
Newsweek
Map Shows Where Water Bills Expected to Rise for 1.5 Million People
Colorado Snowpack Hits Record Low Amid Early Melt
New York Times
Climate Change Denial Sees a Resurgence in Trump’s Washington
Clean Energy Team Wins Salt River Project Election in Arizona
New Yorker
Can Sponge Cities Save Us from the Coming Floods?
One Green Planet
Colorado’s Record Drought Is a Wake-Up Call for How We Value Water
Phys.org
Non-producing oil and gas wells may emit microbial methane at rates 1,000 times higher than previously estimated
Hidden ocean feedback loop could accelerate climate change
Deadly heat thresholds have already being crossed in six recent heat waves, study shows
High levels of forever chemicals found in Svalbard reindeer
Researchers develop AI-driven air quality monitoring system
Traveling tropical disturbance increases rainfall across the Hawaiian Islands
Why treelines don't simply rise with the climate
New Hampshire ski industry concerned about climate change
Reversing biodiversity loss by 2030 is critical to avoid disastrous effects on human well-being, researchers warn
March smashes heat records for continental US
Water conservation works, but climate change is outpacing it: Phoenix, Denver and Las Vegas show the future
AMOC collapse could turn Southern Ocean into carbon source, adding 0.2°C to global warming
Salt Lake Tribune
Lake Powell’s water forecast was bad. A record-hot March made it worse.
Semafor
Oil prices remain high despite Iran ceasefire
Sopris Sun
Local beaver advocates discuss dead-in-the-water legislation
Tucson Sportlight
Tucson takes action as feds threaten Colorado River cuts
The Guardian
US had hottest March on record as nation faced ‘unprecedented’ heat
Argentina approves Milei’s glacier mining bill amid environmental protests
Behind this door is the huge fatberg that can’t stop depositing poo balls on Sydney’s beaches
‘The danger and value of water are in my blood’: how rain fences are making Dutch homes more climate resilient
‘A dream come true’: Brazil’s blue-and-yellow macaws return to Rio after 200 years
Bitten by snakes 200 times – on purpose: US man’s quest to help deliver new antivenom
Campaigners demand action to break UK’s ‘addiction’ to herbicides
Ed Miliband hold firm! North sea oil and gas drilling won’t help anyone other than Nigel Farage |
BBC
What are El Niño and La Niña, and how do they change the weather?
Nature reserve helping restore crane population
Surrey scientists lead new space weather mission
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AZ Family
Grand Canyon hotels may suspend overnight stays amid water restrictions
Arizona Republic
Stop forcing Arizona to pay for low Colorado River | Opinion
Ark Valley Voice
Is a Draw Down of Flaming Gorge and Upper Basin Reservoirs Imminent?
AP
Gas price spike pushes up inflation by most in four years in March
Big Pivots
Too much Magic Maker? Leslie Glustrom gets support of her contention that Xcel Energy has gotten into the habit of redacting information in its filings that should really be public
Contested Craig unit to burn coal again
A record-hot March. Now comes an El Niño
CBS News
City leaders in Brighton enforcing water restrictions amid ongoing Colorado drought
City leaders in Brighton are no strangers to issuing water restrictions
Gardening through drought: What still works this spring in Colorado
Plant expert gives advice on what to plant right now in Colorado amid drought, water restrictions
Colorado Biz
Upper basin governors urge caution on Colorado River water releases
Colorado Newsline
Grand Canyon hotels may suspend overnight stays amid water restrictions
Arizona Republic
Stop forcing Arizona to pay for low Colorado River | Opinion
Ark Valley Voice
Is a Draw Down of Flaming Gorge and Upper Basin Reservoirs Imminent?
AP
Gas price spike pushes up inflation by most in four years in March
Big Pivots
Too much Magic Maker? Leslie Glustrom gets support of her contention that Xcel Energy has gotten into the habit of redacting information in its filings that should really be public
Contested Craig unit to burn coal again
A record-hot March. Now comes an El Niño
CBS News
City leaders in Brighton enforcing water restrictions amid ongoing Colorado drought
City leaders in Brighton are no strangers to issuing water restrictions
Gardening through drought: What still works this spring in Colorado
Plant expert gives advice on what to plant right now in Colorado amid drought, water restrictions
Colorado Biz
Upper basin governors urge caution on Colorado River water releases
Colorado Newsline
Colorado Sun
Power providers make moves that are reshaping Colorado’s electric utilities landscape
Does 40% of Colorado’s electricity come from renewable energy?
Coloradoan
A super El Niño is building. Can it bring relief to Colorado's drought?
How to shrink your lawn with a water-wise garden amid Colorado drought
CPR
Grand Valley water officials brace public ahead of dry summer
Coyote Gulch
Upper #ColoradoRiver Basin States’ Governors Release Statement on Proposed Draw Down of #FlamingGorge and Upper Basin Reservoirs
The April 1, 2026 #Colorado Water Supply Outlook Report is hot off the presses from the NRCS
An Early Start to #Runoff and Reduced Seasonal Volume: #Colorado #snowpack peaked in late February to mid-March across basins and declined through March. As of April 9, 2026, statewide snowpack is 22 percent of median. April-July runoff volumes are well below median — NRCS
In 2050, the planet’s 9.7 billion people can expect lab-grown meat and insect protein instead of beef
Daily Mail
Quaint Colorado town on verge of being ABANDONED because its creaking water system is teetering on edge of disaster
Denver 7
Eastern Colorado farmers face dire crop conditions as severe drought continues to worsen across the region
Duranngo Herald
Record low Colorado mountain snow won’t bode well for water in the drought-stricken U.S. West
Fence Post
CSU sets drought workshops for farmers and ranchers across Colorado
Western snowpack record-low, hopes resting on April and El Nino moisture
Fort Collins Country Radio
Are Rain Barrels Legal in Colorado?
Grist
How the Trump administration’s climate math doesn’t add up
The skylines of the future will be made of wood
KDVR
These soon-to-be-shuttered Colorado coal plants may stay open
Guanella Pass to open weeks early after low snow season
Ways to avoid drought charges in Denver
KLAS
Warmest winter’s impact on Colorado River deepens, Lake Powell concerns grow
KTAR
Gov. Katie Hobbs: Colorado River water is fueling America's most advanced chips
Las Vegas Review Journal
Snowpack peak falters; all-time low for Colorado River on the table
National Today
Gardening Through Drought: What Works This Spring in Colorado
Phys.org
Highway widening may be heating cities faster; here's what could curb it
Five warning signs that rivers are polluted—even when they look clean
Why warmer Caribbean waters could mean slower hurricanes and worse flooding
Defensive rewilding could turn wetlands and forests into border barriers
Q&A: Colorado river basin under increasing strain; will cutting back on water use be enough to help?
Exaggerated AMOC collapse headlines may cloud Ireland's real storm and rain risks, says oceanographer
Back-to-back Amazon droughts trigger record forest stress
The Cascadia Subduction Zone isn't shutting down—but it's more complicated than previously thought
Glaciers rapidly declining, with extreme losses in 2025
Seabirds reveal global mercury distribution in oceans
New research shows how forests can prevent floods of all sizes
Street green space can help cool cities, but it will not be enough on its own
Prowers Journal
Amid crisis in tiny Colorado community, bill would make it easier to declare towns abandoned
Science Daily
These cheap solar cells work better because they’re flawed
This new chip could slash data center energy waste
The Sun
Water bills set to rise as map shows 1.5 million Americans facing up to $75 increase
Washington Post
EPA scales back oversight on how toxic coal waste is stored
WyoFile
Southwestern Wyoming, other upper Colorado River Basin states, prepare for water shortages
Your Wyoming Link
AROUND WYOMING: Sagebrush Habitat, Colorado River and Irrigation Upgrade!
The Guardian
‘That’ll be the end’: actor Sam Neill joins fight to stop controversial goldmine near his New Zealand vineyard
Anger as swifts’ nesting holes in Derbyshire rail
viaduct ‘blocked up’
Argentina just ripped up its pioneering glacier law. What does this mean for millions of people’s drinking water?
UK’s warm and dry April 1976 was a taste of scorching summer to come
Power providers make moves that are reshaping Colorado’s electric utilities landscape
Does 40% of Colorado’s electricity come from renewable energy?
Coloradoan
A super El Niño is building. Can it bring relief to Colorado's drought?
How to shrink your lawn with a water-wise garden amid Colorado drought
CPR
Grand Valley water officials brace public ahead of dry summer
Coyote Gulch
Upper #ColoradoRiver Basin States’ Governors Release Statement on Proposed Draw Down of #FlamingGorge and Upper Basin Reservoirs
The April 1, 2026 #Colorado Water Supply Outlook Report is hot off the presses from the NRCS
An Early Start to #Runoff and Reduced Seasonal Volume: #Colorado #snowpack peaked in late February to mid-March across basins and declined through March. As of April 9, 2026, statewide snowpack is 22 percent of median. April-July runoff volumes are well below median — NRCS
In 2050, the planet’s 9.7 billion people can expect lab-grown meat and insect protein instead of beef
Daily Mail
Quaint Colorado town on verge of being ABANDONED because its creaking water system is teetering on edge of disaster
Denver 7
Eastern Colorado farmers face dire crop conditions as severe drought continues to worsen across the region
Duranngo Herald
Record low Colorado mountain snow won’t bode well for water in the drought-stricken U.S. West
Fence Post
CSU sets drought workshops for farmers and ranchers across Colorado
Western snowpack record-low, hopes resting on April and El Nino moisture
Fort Collins Country Radio
Are Rain Barrels Legal in Colorado?
Grist
How the Trump administration’s climate math doesn’t add up
The skylines of the future will be made of wood
KDVR
These soon-to-be-shuttered Colorado coal plants may stay open
Guanella Pass to open weeks early after low snow season
Ways to avoid drought charges in Denver
KLAS
Warmest winter’s impact on Colorado River deepens, Lake Powell concerns grow
KTAR
Gov. Katie Hobbs: Colorado River water is fueling America's most advanced chips
Las Vegas Review Journal
Snowpack peak falters; all-time low for Colorado River on the table
National Today
Gardening Through Drought: What Works This Spring in Colorado
Phys.org
Highway widening may be heating cities faster; here's what could curb it
Five warning signs that rivers are polluted—even when they look clean
Why warmer Caribbean waters could mean slower hurricanes and worse flooding
Defensive rewilding could turn wetlands and forests into border barriers
Q&A: Colorado river basin under increasing strain; will cutting back on water use be enough to help?
Exaggerated AMOC collapse headlines may cloud Ireland's real storm and rain risks, says oceanographer
Back-to-back Amazon droughts trigger record forest stress
The Cascadia Subduction Zone isn't shutting down—but it's more complicated than previously thought
Glaciers rapidly declining, with extreme losses in 2025
Seabirds reveal global mercury distribution in oceans
New research shows how forests can prevent floods of all sizes
Street green space can help cool cities, but it will not be enough on its own
Prowers Journal
Amid crisis in tiny Colorado community, bill would make it easier to declare towns abandoned
Science Daily
These cheap solar cells work better because they’re flawed
This new chip could slash data center energy waste
The Sun
Water bills set to rise as map shows 1.5 million Americans facing up to $75 increase
Washington Post
EPA scales back oversight on how toxic coal waste is stored
WyoFile
Southwestern Wyoming, other upper Colorado River Basin states, prepare for water shortages
Your Wyoming Link
AROUND WYOMING: Sagebrush Habitat, Colorado River and Irrigation Upgrade!
The Guardian
‘That’ll be the end’: actor Sam Neill joins fight to stop controversial goldmine near his New Zealand vineyard
Argentina just ripped up its pioneering glacier law. What does this mean for millions of people’s drinking water?
UK’s warm and dry April 1976 was a taste of scorching summer to come
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