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Arizona and the six other states that use the Colorado River do not have a new plan to share the shrinking water supply.
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Courtesy of Caitlin Clark / Colorado State UniversityA laboratory run by Colorado State University is devoted to the study of chocolate: how it’s made, how to create new varieties, and why people can’t get enough of those Valentine’s Day chocolates. -
National Park ServiceAn ecosystem on the verge of “collapse:" That’s a term one scientist used when talking about a valley on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park. But scientists say they were able to repair the area quickly — by installing manmade beaver dams along a creek there. Today on In The NoCo: Why beaver dams are a secret weapon for conservationists looking to repair an ecosystem.
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President Donald Trump’s administration cannot rescind $600 million in public health grants allocated to four Democratic-led states, for now. -
Growers worry the bill, backed by the governor, will add bureaucracy and cut yields and profits. Advocacy groups say neonicotinoids are being used as an insurance policy. -
The Fetcher ranch in northwest Colorado is on the frontlines this year of record-low snowpack across the West. It's adding a sense of urgency among seven states to finalize a plan for how to conserve the dwindling Colorado River. -
The U.S. House delivered a rebuke to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada. -
Bike to Work Day gets people outside and out of the car. Here's a look at what you can check out on your commute. -
Homeowners across Colorado may have expected their property tax bills to go down this year.
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Negotiators are focusing on a five-year agreement for sharing water from the shrinking river. Experts say that would provide some much-needed flexibility. -
At less than 140,000 square miles, snow cover across the region was the lowest ever recorded on February 1 in the satellite record, which goes back to 2001. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) call it the “worst snowpack on record.” -
Every state in the country has this kind of investment fund, except Wyoming and Mississippi. It could still be a long shot to pass. -
Think of the phrase 'The Wildfire Crisis.' What comes to mind? Is it walls of flame marching through pine forests, laying siege to mountain towns? Recent research highlights a different and under-appreciated risk: fast fires racing through dry grass and brush – threatening neighborhoods. -
The states with Democratic AGs argue that federal agencies are side-stepping important environmental laws to carry out the executive order. -
Across the Mountain West, groundwater is the unseen force keeping springs flowing, wetlands green, and desert plants alive. Now, a new interactive tool is making that hidden water easier to see.
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