drought

Reservoirs across the West are slowly losing space to store water as dirt, sand and other sediment pile up behind dams, according to new, sweeping, nationwide research.

Much of the West sweltered through record-breaking heat this summer, as a strengthening El Niño, unusually warm oceans and ongoing human-caused climate change combined to push temperatures to historic levels.

Department of Energy’s Kyle Haustveit discusses the Trump administration’s aims to “Unleash American Energy” and the shifting future of energy in the West.

A coalition of chambers of commerce, including nearly a dozen from Arizona, have sent a letter to congress asking the federal government to send new money for water-saving work.

The National Interagency Fire Center predicts normal fire potential for September and above average precipitation in Wyoming.

Along the Colorado River, 30 federally recognized tribes have legal and cultural claims. Yet they have no formal seat in negotiations.

There is less water available now in the Colorado River and negotiators are working to figure out how to distribute that water.

States that share the Colorado River have been meeting behind closed doors. But as they’ve failed to forge a deal for the river’s future, more are questioning the negotiation process itself.

Widespread cuts and uncertainty could await cities, farms and ranches if a dispute heads to the Supreme Court

A federal plan for the Colorado River means big water cuts for Arizona. The Phoenix and Tucson areas will be hit hard. City leaders say they can keep taps flowing, but solutions will be expensive.