Water
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Hot Conference Topic: NM First State With Official Aroma, Chile Peppers?
Can a state have an official aroma? That topic will on attendees' minds when the annual New Mexico Chile Conference is held in Las Cruces today…
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Revised Colorado Water Plan Prioritizes Conservation
A coalition of conservation groups is giving Colorado's revised state water plan a thumbs-up for its increased focus on protecting Colorado's rivers…
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Falling Lake Powell Water Levels Put Wyoming Hydro Power at Risk
Part of the deal Wyoming struck for sending its water down the Colorado River was that state residents would be able to tap electricity generated at G…
Monday, February 6, 2023
NM Legislature Considers Dedicated Funding for Land, Water Conservation
As New Mexico recovers from its worst wildfire in history, lawmakers are considering a proposal to create the "Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund" to …
Monday, February 6, 2023
Bill in Congress Would Protect Smith River Watershed in OR
A new bill in Congress would add greater protections to a river and its watersheds in southern Oregon. Oregon Democratic Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron …
Connecticut Weighs Pros and Cons of Hydropower
While Connecticut elected officials want to import hydroelectric power from Canada, one group said the option would not be as environmentally …
Des Moines Weighs $50 Million Water-Quality Improvement
City water leaders in Des Moines are considering a $50 million plan to use Mother Nature as a giant water filter to remove nitrates from the city's dr…
NE's Ho-Chunk Farms to Focus on Conservation in 2023
A northeast Nebraska farming operation is starting the new year with an even bigger commitment to conservation, and they hope other farms take note…
Conservation Groups Criticize State Water Board's Side Deals for Delta Water
The State Water Board now says it will take another two years to finalize the San Francisco-San Joaquin Delta water management plan, and it is …
TX Climate Change Mitigation Project Could Benefit Other Communities
By Katie Watkins for Houston Public Media.Broadcast version by Roz Brown for Texas News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public …
Public Hearing Deadline Nears for Darby Creeks' EPA Designation
Disappearing mussel species and threatened water quality from development have prompted advocates to push for increased protections for Ohio's Big and…
Building Construction in Colorado 7th Greenest in U.S.
Colorado ranks seventh nationally when it comes to addressing climate change in its building practices, according to the latest U.S. Green Building …