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Amid a withering drought, New Mexico leaders struggle to plan for life with less water

Colorado legislators have introduced a bill that would create a drought task force with the aim of providing recommendations about how to implement water-conservation programs and avoid a compact call.  A draft of Senate Bill...

Colorado legislators have introduced a bill that would create a drought task force with the aim of providing recommendations about how to implement water-conservation programs and avoid a compact call.  A draft of Senate Bill...

While it may have received the most attention over the last few years, due to the 40 million people it serves, the Colorado River isn't the only major river threatened in our state. 

Tomorrow is Earth Day, a day to show support for protecting the planet, and one Nevada lawmaker wants Nevadans to give some thought to actions they could take to help fight climate change. Asm. Howard Watts, D-Las Vegas, wants to see more community members engaging with elected officials to continue the push for a clean energy future. ...

The Environmental Protection Agency has reached a tentative settlement in a lawsuit over the agencys failure to make Pennsylvania abide by the same clean water requirements as other states in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The 2020 lawsuit demanded the agency enforce the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint, a multistate compact which sets limits on the amount of nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment flowing into the bay from watershed states. The suit contended the agency did not do enough to compel P...

A conservation group which has fought to know how water from the Rio Grande is being used by a regional irrigation district in New Mexico will continue its battle for accountability after a judge sided with its arguments. WildEarth Guardians said the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District has been issued water permits and extensions for 90 years, without having to adequately prove whats called "beneficial use." The judge ruled the New Mexico State Engineer violated state law ...

A funding hub has launched in Indiana, designed to help small communities pursue federal funding for climate, energy and resilience projects. The mission of the Indiana Resilience Funding Hub is to assist communities with fewer than 50,000 residents access federal dollars for their projects. Bill Brown, assistant director of strategy and engagement for the Environmental Resilience Institute at Indiana University, feels many communities are overwhelmed by the magnitude of the opportunities avai...

I might be just a little old school, but when it comes to dealing with some governmental agencies, I believe in the statement of former President Ronald Reagan who once said, “Trust but verify.”

Meow Wolf unveils new Santa Fe community room