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Colorado AG fights oil rail plan near Colorado River

The Colorado attorney general is considering legal action after the Trump administration's Bureau of Land Management fast-tracks Utah oil project near the Colorado River, bypassing Clean Water Act...

Senator Mike Lee may revive Utah public land sale proposal

After House rejection, Sen. Mike Lee may push to sell Utah public lands, raising concerns among conservation groups and local leaders seeking infrastructure.

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Helen c on Federal funds target invasive mussels in the WestSeptember 10, 2026
It's time to admit that the invasive species is homo sapiens.
Helen c on Climate change Is altering groundwaterSeptember 10, 2026
Perhaps stop building data centers and quit monoculture and industrial agribusiness. For starters, we might take a lesson from the…
Helen c on Navajo-Gallup Water Project gets $81 Million contractSeptember 10, 2026
2028?!?! It's my understanding that humans can go without water for 3-7 days. Where is the sense of urgency?
Helen c on EPA will search drinking water for hidden pollutantsSeptember 10, 2026
How many pollutants are enough upon which to act? Let's hope this doesn't become a law suit. The judicial system…
Deborah on Western drought persists despite monsoon rainsSeptember 8, 2026
Thank you for sharing the information. There have been a number of proposals over the years to move water from…