Inflation Reduction Act

Cities around Phoenix are spending billions to develop water infrastructure. Local leaders say it's a necessary step as the Colorado River shrinks and groundwater dries up.

Wildfire risk continues to impact tens of thousands of people in Northern Colorado. On today's episode of In the NoCo, we hear from a wildfire economist with Colorado State University about the risks homeowners face – and what people can do to protect their property.

Nationwide, nearly 17,000 homes on tribal lands didn’t have electricity in 2022, according to federal data. The Biden administration is making new investments to address the issue.

Biden administration officials have been visiting the West a lot to promote spending packages such as the Inflation Reduction Act. They’ve already directed more than $50 billion to the region. But it's unclear if rural residents care.

This month marks one year since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, the nation's first significant investment in addressing climate change, and policymakers are working to put some of the law's $270 billion to work addressing a multistate water crisis.

New data on natural disasters in the U.S. reveals that 2022 was one of the costliest and deadliest years on record.

The Water Hub, an organization centered on water justice, led a briefing with a team of panelists to share local solutions as the Colorado River faces historic drought.