Drought

Estevan López, New Mexico's water negotiator, said talks resumed March 2, and the upper and lower basin states are using a short-term pitch from Nevada as a starting point.

Salt lakes in the American West are shrinking — from Utah’s Great Salt Lake to smaller lakes scattered across the Great Basin. In her new book “Salt Lakes: An Unnatural History,” writer Caroline Tracey explores why these unusual landscapes matter, and what their decline reveals about humans’ impact on the environment.

An exceptionally warm, dry fall and winter have driven most of the state into drought.

Colorado's state climatologist said long-range forecasts are also not signaling a 'Miracle March.'

Warmest start to a water year in 131 years leaves experts hoping for a spring miracle, but a coalition of agencies focused on water, agriculture and emergency management is forming. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with "Fresh Water News" editor Jerd Smith and then read the entire article at the link below.

A new report finds 2025 brought widespread drought, massive wildfires and destructive windstorms across several Mountain West states — and underscores how closely connected those disasters have become.

Drought is on everybody's mind right now as the State of Colorado reckons with a snowpack that is about half of normal.

Colorado and other Western states are experiencing the worst snow drought in decades, not because of dry conditions but really warm temperatures that change snow to rain.

The Front Range is partway through what’s been an unusually warm and dry winter. Whatever you think of this weather, the trees in your yard are probably suffering. Today on In The NoCo, expert advice from tree specialists at CSU Extension on how to help your trees make it through the winter in good shape.

The state’s snowpack, a vital water supply, is the worst on record for this time of year. Water managers expect to cling onto every last drop come summer. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Shannon Mullane and then read the entire article at the link below.