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Colorado River basins could face tipping point, drought study warns | Cornell Chronicle

Colorado's West Slope basins may reach an unsustainable tipping point for water delivery due to modest climate changes. Immediate adjustment of management strategies is essential.

Can eating less beef and dairy help save the Colorado River?

Food consumption patterns significantly impact water usage in the Colorado River basin, highlighting the need for a shift in agricultural practices.

'We can do better': Western states divided over long-term plans for Colorado River water

Negotiations among Western states on Colorado River water use are at a deadlock.
Two groups propose conflicting plans for reducing water use to sustain the river.

Risks ease for Colorado River reservoirs after wet winter, but long-term challenges loom

Conservation efforts and rise in reservoir levels alleviate critical low levels risk
Long-term solutions needed for overallocation and climate change effects on the Colorado River

West's hot drought' is unprecedented in more than 500 years

The West has experienced unprecedented hot and dry conditions in the last two decades
Hot drought, a positive feedback loop, has never been this severe

Colorado River basins could face tipping point, drought study warns | Cornell Chronicle

Colorado's West Slope basins may reach an unsustainable tipping point for water delivery due to modest climate changes. Immediate adjustment of management strategies is essential.

Can eating less beef and dairy help save the Colorado River?

Food consumption patterns significantly impact water usage in the Colorado River basin, highlighting the need for a shift in agricultural practices.

'We can do better': Western states divided over long-term plans for Colorado River water

Negotiations among Western states on Colorado River water use are at a deadlock.
Two groups propose conflicting plans for reducing water use to sustain the river.

Risks ease for Colorado River reservoirs after wet winter, but long-term challenges loom

Conservation efforts and rise in reservoir levels alleviate critical low levels risk
Long-term solutions needed for overallocation and climate change effects on the Colorado River

West's hot drought' is unprecedented in more than 500 years

The West has experienced unprecedented hot and dry conditions in the last two decades
Hot drought, a positive feedback loop, has never been this severe
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Austin Watershed Protection Department proposes code updates to further protect the Colorado River - Austin Monitor

Proposed code updates aim to enhance erosion protections and manage stormwater discharges to safeguard the Colorado River from the effects of development.
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from Fast Company
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Miscellaneous

The Colorado River is drying up. Farmers can help revive it

The water crisis is changing how we eat; investing in drought-resistant crops could help conserve diminishing water resources.

Colorado River water cuts next year will stay the same for Arizona, Nevada

The Colorado River, a critical water source, faces ongoing cuts amid a severe, long-term water crisis affecting millions in the U.S. and Mexico.

The Colorado River is drying up. Farmers can help revive it

The water crisis is changing how we eat; investing in drought-resistant crops could help conserve diminishing water resources.

Colorado River water cuts next year will stay the same for Arizona, Nevada

The Colorado River, a critical water source, faces ongoing cuts amid a severe, long-term water crisis affecting millions in the U.S. and Mexico.
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Search continues for Arizona woman missing after Grand Canyon flash flood

A 33-year-old woman is missing after a flash flood at Havasu Creek in the Grand Canyon; search efforts are ongoing.

The Colorado River rarely reaches the sea. Here's why

Lake Powell water levels dropped during megadrought
32% of Colorado River water is used for cattle-feed crops

Endangered desert pupfish delays Colorado River conservation plans for Imperial Valley

Water conservation plans impacted by endangered desert pupfish
California's Imperial Irrigation District faces delays in water usage cutbacks due to environmental concerns

California water agencies announce conservation plans to ease strains on Colorado River

The Biden administration has announced new water-saving agreements with California water agencies to address water management challenges on the Colorado River.
The agreements aim to reduce water use and increase the levels of Lake Mead, the nation's largest reservoir, which is currently at 34% capacity.

Opening My Eyes

The author describes their experience of being swept away in a rapid while paddling on the Colorado River.
The experience of being submerged in the water and then resurfacing gives the author a new perspective and appreciation for the river.
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