Take down the Glen Canyon Dam. Save the Colorado River
It is called "Rewilding." The idea aims to take down the Glen Canyon Dam and allow the Colorado River to flow through the Glen Canyon and other sandstone gorges as…
It’s Time to Drain Lake Powell
By Peter Deneen at Gizmodo Nearly 25 years later, the campaign to bypass Glen Canyon Dam has never been stronger. Now may seem like an odd time to make the…
On the Water Front: Shortage, Accelerated
Since our last check-in on the Colorado River’s water shortage, our water forecast has only worsened. Meanwhile, the political forecast for federal climate action remains as bleak as ever. As we face a worsening water shortage, and as we contend with the apparent shortage in political will to properly address climate change, let’s examine why this pair of shortages is such a huge problem for us.
On the Water Front: Shortage
Just last month, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation officially declared a Tier One Shortage for both of the Colorado River’s major reservoirs. Last week, Reclamation announced a revised forecast that’s even more grim.
How bad is it along the Colorado River, and how much worse might it get if we don’t get our act together soon?
Infrastructure Watch: Climate Matters
With “Infrastructure Week” becoming more of an “Infrastructure Year”, we continue to await Congress’ next moves on a pair of bills that may result in lasting change and realignment for America’s economy. But in the last few days, we’ve seen some sobering reminders of how America and our global climate simply don’t have much time to wait.
Believe it or not, climate change doesn’t wait for updates on legislation.
It’s Really Infrastructure Week – A Stimulus Watch Update
Wait, it’s Infrastructure Week again?
Actually, we’re finally seeing major progress on the two infrastructure bills that have been percolating in Congress all summer. Here’s what we can expect in the days ahead.
On the Water Front: The Fiery Sprawl
Wildfires and water shortages have become part of the tragic reality of life in the American West. New York City isn’t used to smelling wildfire smoke, so this year’s wildfire season is already proving to be quite historically severe. Once again, we must ask – When will we finally treat climate change like the existential crisis that it truly is?
Also, we’re returning closer to home to understand why the ill-fated attempt to expand the Las Vegas Metro Area into Lincoln County remains relevant in light of the current controversies over water resources and Southwestern suburban sprawl.
Animal Cruelty Charges Pending In Bundy Calf Case
Mesquite, Nevada. The result of an animal cruelty investigation against Ryan Bundy has gone to the Clark County District Attorney for review. An animal control officer was apparently in the…
Mental Confusion Tied To Dehydration
By Arnaldo Lichtenstein: MD, PhD University of São Paulo | USP · Departamento de Medicina Interna Whenever I teach clinical medicine to students in the fourth year of medicine, I ask the following…
Managing Water With NASA DATA
By Nikki Tulley, contributing writer, Maddie Ecker, Earth Applied Sciences Writer Water is scarce and drought is pervasive in the American southwest where The Navajo Nation is located. The Water Resources program…
