/environment Environment en-US Copyright ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ®/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 22:01:54 GMT /news/2025-06-06/with-colorado-river-negotiators-in-a-conclave-other-experts-are-on-the-outside-looking-in Water experts gathered at the University of Colorado, Boulder for talks about the future of the Colorado River. Top policymakers were notably absent. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 22:01:54 GMT /news/2025-06-06/with-colorado-river-negotiators-in-a-conclave-other-experts-are-on-the-outside-looking-in Alex Hager /news/2025-06-02/new-study-shows-huge-groundwater-losses-along-colorado-river Researchers found massive depletion of the region's groundwater, adding more stress to the drought-stricken Colorado River. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-06-02/new-study-shows-huge-groundwater-losses-along-colorado-river Alex Hager /news/2025-05-28/colorado-has-unique-protections-for-river-recreation-but-do-they-have-enough-legal-muscle Parks for whitewater kayaking hold a special legal status, but some river experts say it's time for Colorado's water law to evolve. Wed, 28 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-28/colorado-has-unique-protections-for-river-recreation-but-do-they-have-enough-legal-muscle Alex Hager /news/2025-05-15/northern-colorado-will-soon-have-new-reservoirs-but-the-cost-to-build-them-has-skyrocketed The Northern Integrated Supply Project, or NISP, is close to construction, but building costs are in the billions and some towns are cutting back on the share of water they'll store in its reservoirs. Thu, 15 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-15/northern-colorado-will-soon-have-new-reservoirs-but-the-cost-to-build-them-has-skyrocketed Alex Hager /news/2025-05-11/colorado-river-bigwigs-make-disturbing-retreat-from-the-public-eye-amid-tense-talks Top water negotiators declined to speak at an upcoming conference amid closed-door meetings about the future of the water supply for 40 million people. Sun, 11 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-11/colorado-river-bigwigs-make-disturbing-retreat-from-the-public-eye-amid-tense-talks Alex Hager /news/2025-05-08/a-dry-winter-on-the-colorado-river-has-big-reservoirs-on-track-for-trouble Drought conditions in the Rocky Mountains could further lower water levels at Lake Powell. Thu, 08 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-08/a-dry-winter-on-the-colorado-river-has-big-reservoirs-on-track-for-trouble Alex Hager /news/2025-05-03/the-colorado-river-needs-some-shared-pain-to-break-a-deadlock-water-experts-say The authors of a new memo say that states need to take shared water cutbacks to manage the Colorado River going forward. Sat, 03 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-03/the-colorado-river-needs-some-shared-pain-to-break-a-deadlock-water-experts-say Alex Hager /news/2025-04-21/snowflakes-death-threats-and-dollar-signs-cloud-seeding-is-at-a-crossroads Utah is using a technology that can add more water to the state's supply. Others in the Colorado River basin are looking to expand. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 11:55:10 GMT /news/2025-04-21/snowflakes-death-threats-and-dollar-signs-cloud-seeding-is-at-a-crossroads Alex Hager /news/2025-04-11/the-legal-drama-over-a-major-front-range-reservoir-explained A judge halted construction to Denver Water's Gross Reservoir amid concerns over harm to the environment. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:44:53 GMT /news/2025-04-11/the-legal-drama-over-a-major-front-range-reservoir-explained Alex Hager /news/2025-03-10/some-colorado-river-states-want-a-new-federal-review-of-water-management-plans The Lower Basin states of California, Arizona and Nevada are asking for a fresh look at proposals for sharing the shrinking water supply and changes to Lake Powell and the Glen Canyon Dam. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 21:05:05 GMT /news/2025-03-10/some-colorado-river-states-want-a-new-federal-review-of-water-management-plans Alex Hager