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link to July to remain hot and dry in the Southwest

July to remain hot and dry in the Southwest

July 2023 may bring below-average temps to Wyoming and Colorado, and drier conditions to the Southwest due to a developing El Niño.

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Snowpack looking good so far this season

Right now, snowpack -- a critical source of water to the Colorado River -- is looking good with Arizona leading the Basin states in high precipitation. But with La Nina, the outlook for the whole...

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link to Another eight years of megadrought in the West predicted

Another eight years of megadrought in the West predicted

Human-driven climate change is adding intensity to drought -- characterized as the "next pandemic" by the United Nations. In the Western states, it is predicted that the current drought will continue...

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Drought fuels an early wildfire season

Fueled by drought conditions, the wildfire season in the Western states has started early. Drought is expected to continue into the "traditional" fire season.

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May 6, Agencies to deliver Colorado River water supply information

Federal and state agencies will deliver information about the Colorado River water supply and what to expect on Friday, May 6.

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link to Sixty percent of the continental U.S. experiencing drought

Sixty percent of the continental U.S. experiencing drought

NOAA's 2020 spring outlook published earlier this month projects nearly 60% of the continental U.S. experiencing minor to exceptional drought conditions.  Western states will continue to be hard hit.

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  1. Helen c on New Mexico bill presses rules on oilfield wastewaterFebruary 6, 2026

    One likes to hope the time will come, (soon), when these destructive corporations finally reap what they have sown.

  2. Helen c on Alongside new groundwater rules, Arizona presses Fondomonte suitFebruary 6, 2026

    I imagine we're going to see far more litigation as tech industry's excessive demands for water push up against the…

  3. Helen c on How the Green River cut through the Uinta MountainsFebruary 6, 2026

    Very interesting, Deborah. It makes you think twice about the hubris of humans over time attempting to re-engineer the earth…

  4. Deborah on Gold mining prompts legal challenge over rare Nevada speciesJanuary 25, 2026

    Ha! Good question. They want the opportunity to investigate the population of these species.

  5. Deborah on Utah faces worrisome drought conditionsJanuary 25, 2026

    It will be a dire situation, Callie. They've been looking at different options.

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