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Colorado River growers say they’re ready to save water, but need to build trust with states and fedsA new survey of farmers and ranchers found they mainly trust local agencies and have not taken much advantage of state and federal payout programs.
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The System Conservation Pilot Program is ready to spend additional millions from the Inflation Reduction Act to save water in the agriculture industry through 2024.
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Sagebrush ecosystem conservation got another big boost in September, thanks to the Biden Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The US Fish and Wildlife Service announced more than $10.5 million of funding for projects throughout the West and on the Wind River Reservation.
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It’s no surprise to residents of our region that the 4th of July brings serious risk of human-caused wildfires. But a new paper has some interesting findings on the risk on days leading up to the holiday and after, as well as how the day on which the holiday falls impacts fire frequency.
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Researchers have found a way to predict whether or not a forest will survive based on drought conditions – information that can help forest managers deal with climate change.
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Cities throughout the Colorado River basin are looking to stretch out their existing water supplies in the face of climate change and steady demand. Some are turning to direct potable reuse, which treats wastewater until it's clean enough to drink.
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New data from Climate Central shows fall temperatures have increased across the country by an average of 2.4 degrees, with even more dramatic rises in the West. Vast swaths of our region have seen jumps of 3.5 degrees or more.
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Researchers from the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory recently found that some winged insects native to the Mountain West – and crucial to maintaining ecosystem balance – are on the decline.
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After a relatively slow start, the fire season in the United States is now in full swing. With dozens of uncontrolled large fires burning across the country, the news is again full of images of homes and other structures reduced to blackened foundations. At a demonstration garden in southwest Idaho, one group hopes to educate homeowners and others on the many steps that can be taken to prepare their property for wildfires.
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