Stanford study warns wildfire smoke may cause 70,000 U.S. deaths per year by 2050, surpassing all other climate-related damages.
Category: News: Understanding Water Shortages & Drought Impacts in the West
Drought eases in Rockies, persists in parts of Desert Southwest
Monsoon rains eased drought in Arizona and New Mexico, while Colorado and Wyoming saw improvements. Utah and Nevada remain largely dry.
ASU hosts Anthony Acciavatti on Oct. 23 to discuss groundwater’s role in sustaining life and the threats from global overuse.
Tritium venting at Los Alamos National Laboratory sparks debate
Los Alamos began controlled depressurization of four tritium waste containers last week as regulators monitored and community groups raised concerns.
EPA grants $3 million to reduce lead in Tribal drinking water with projects in Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arizona.
The Navajo Nation’s water rights in Utah are now legally secured, with funding in place for reservation water projects.