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Drought, growth and overuse across the West have strained the Colorado River. That’s why KUER has joined a new journalism collaboration focused on exploring the river’s challenges and solutions.
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A new study from University of Colorado Boulder researchers finds a strong chance that precipitation will make the next two decades on the Colorado River wetter than the last.
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For the first time, the Washington County Water Conservancy District has created a Spanish version of its workshop on water-efficient landscaping.
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Here’s what you need to know about the five potential options for managing the use of Bears Ears National Monument in southeast Utah.
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There was little action from lawmakers on air quality this year, meaning it will be another year for any policy changes in how Utah deals with the problem.
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Researchers from The University of Utah mapped 20 years of sightings to plot the regional relationships with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena.
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The Chief Toquer Reservoir project near St. George marks another step forward in the region’s 20-year plan to have enough water for future growth.
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Arizona's Gila River Indian Tribe said it does not support the Lower Basin's proposal for post-2026 river management, adding a new layer to the complicated negotiations.
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Utah municipalities involved in the program say interest has spiked since the extreme drought in 2020.
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The Utah Legislature honed in on small policy changes rather than a massive overhaul of water law.
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Geothermal projects in Utah are a step toward reducing fossil fuel emissions, advocates say — if the state does more to take advantage of the emerging technology.
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Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming have one plan in mind. California, Arizona and Nevada have a different idea. The seven states primarily disagree about how to account for climate change and how to release water from Lake Powell.
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Water negotiators from states around the Southwest said they are planning to submit separate proposals to the Bureau of Reclamation about managing the Colorado River after 2026.
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Tourism’s growth has been both a blessing and a curse for surrounding rural communities as southern Utah’s national parks continue to bring people in.