For decades, the Colorado River Delta was a shadow of its former self—a barren, cracked landscape where water once flowed freely. Drained by agriculture and urban expansion, the once-mighty ...

Trump’s early actions, including ordering the US Army Corps of Engineers to open two California dams, have led to concerns ...

California, Arizona and Nevada are urging the Trump administration to change course on the Colorado River. The states are ...

The Lower Basin states of California, Arizona and Nevada are asking for a fresh look at proposals for sharing the shrinking ...

Seven states are trying to figure out how to share the shrinking Colorado River before a 2026 deadline. And as negotiations continue, the issue appears to be inching closer to litigation.

If we are to take seriously the threats of drought, climate change and water security, we should not reduce this place to a warring of two — or even many — sides.

and contract cancellations are bringing into question what the future of the Colorado River looks like as stakeholders approach a critical 2026 deadline for new water usage agreements. The ...

How states dependent on the Colorado River are struggling to strike a long-term agreement Years of overuse combined with rising temperatures and drought have meant less water flows in the Colorado ...

A slow start to winter snow could raise the stakes in Colorado River talks, possible leading to deeper cuts at the end of the year. The Colorado River's Upper Basin states have held the position that ...

A now dry Colorado River delta branches into the Baja/Sonoran Desert near the Sea of Cortez. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...