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Colorado River

Glen Canyon Dam

Is it time to think about removing dams on the Colorado River?

Environment

Searing drought is causing people to rethink water infrastructure in the Western US, including some of the major dams along the Colorado River.

Colorado River

The Colorado River is crucial to the West’s water supply — and harnessing it was a feat

Environment
The World

With help from a flood, scientists and activists nurse a bit of the Colorado River Delta back to life

Environment
Colorado River Delta taken by the Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER), flying aboard the Terra spacecraft, irrigation and urban sprawl now prevent the river from reaching its final destination.

Restoring a once mighty river that has slowed to a trickle

Environment

New U.S.-Mexico agreement promises to restore water to Colorado River delta

Environment

New Rules for Sharing the Shrinking Colorado River

The U.S. and Mexico have signed a new pact to reapportion water from the dwindling Colorado River.

The World

Colorado River Agreement to Help Restore Vanished Wetlands in Mexico

Global Politics

A new agreement between the US and Mexico to manage water from the Colorado River has been applauded as a breakthrough for cross-border cooperation on water rights. And it’s also being applauded by environmental groups working in Mexico.

The World

Earth Ear

Listen to the sounds of frogs in an Arizona canyon.

The World

Gateway to the Grand Canyon

Many federal and local officials are supporting a large gateway development for the Grand Canyon, called “Canyon Forest Village.” Even several environmental groups are getting behind the proposed complex, which will include 1300 hotel rooms and enough retail space for four department stores. From member station KNAU, Mitch Teich (TYSH) reports that Canyon Forest Village […]

The World

National Parks

More and more people are visiting National Parks each year, and the people who manage the popular facilities say the increased numbers are putting a heavy strain on the parks’ already eroding infrastructure. Matt Martinez from member station KNAU in Flagstaff, Arizona reports from Grand Canyon National Park.