New research finds vegetation taps groundwater during hot, dry summers, reducing water that would otherwise reach Colorado River headwater streams.
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A new study finds U.S. irrigation may prevent far more greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the need to convert natural lands to farms.
Appeals Court Clears Denver Water’s Path for Gross Reservoir
A federal appeals court reversed a ruling that blocked Denver Water from filling the expanded Gross Reservoir northwest of Boulder.
Research: Upper Colorado Droughts Cut Flows, Affect Water Quality
Study finds severe droughts cut Upper Colorado River flows, raised water temperatures and increased salinity, with some effects lasting years.
Climate change, drought and heavier pumping are altering groundwater quality as scientists explore new ways to recharge depleted aquifers.
In this water news highlight, we explore new research that suggests climate change is reshaping the West’s water cycle by reducing snowpack, shifting runoff, increasing demand and straining water...