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A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate would stabilize electricity costs when hydropower facilities are forced to cut electricity because of drought.
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Raising sheep is a way of life for many people on the Navajo Nation, but a host of factors threaten that livelihood. Still, many Navajo shepherds say they will keep their sheep as long as they can and some younger people are finding ways to pass on the tradition.
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Federal officials say that conditions have improved on the Colorado River to the point that a three-state plan to reduce water use should keep the river basin on stable footing for several years.
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California has ended its water year with above average rain and snow, making it one of the wettest years in recorded state history.
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The U.S. Department of the Interior has launched a new large-scale water recycling program aimed at creating new water supplies that are less vulnerable to drought and climate change.
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The Biden administration will invest $50 million over the next five years to improve water infrastructure in the Upper Colorado River Basin.
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Federal officials said Tuesday they will ease water cuts for Western states reliant on the Colorado River next year.
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Federal officials this week are expected to ease water cuts for 2024 under a slightly improved outlook for the Colorado River’s health, though long-term challenges remain.
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The saguaros were already stressed from record-breaking heat three years ago, and this summer's historic heat turned out to be the cactus needle that broke the camel's back.
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This year’s massive snowpack in the Rocky Mountains has created above-average inflows at Lake Powell where levels are up by nearly 45 feet from last year.