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Border Wall Crew Topples Ancient ‘Grandmother’ Tree After 70-Day Standoff
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (659+ words) An ancient cottonwood that had become a symbol of resistance along the Arizona border has been cut down for Donald Trump’s wall project, ending a months-long occupation by protesters who had camped in its branches to save it. The tree,…...
Another Major US River Running Dry Leaving Millions Facing Water Crisis
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (1120+ words) Oct 10, 2026 at 05:00 PM EDT While concerns over the depletion of the Colorado River have dominated headlines in recent months, a longer river has been quietly battling “a severe water crisis demanding urgent attention." The Rio Grande has faced some of…...
How Much Of The Colorado River Mexico Actually Gets
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (599+ words) WorldAtlas The Colorado River is sliced up among seven thirsty US states and one country at the very end of the line: Mexico. So how much does Mexico, the place where the river finally runs out, actually get? The answer…...
Stupid hot: runaway heatwaves are making us dramatically dumber – and it's only going to get worse
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1722+ words) Hot weather doesn’t just make us more drowsy and irritable, it directly affects our brain chemistry and brain function Image credit: Magic Torch When the 2026 London Climate Action Week kicked off in late June, its organisers faced an ironic challenge:…...
Getches-Wilkinson Center: The Colorado River Upper Initial Units Take Center Stage — Eric Kuhn, Anne Castle, Jack Schmidt, Kathryn Sorensen, Katherine Tara
5+ hour, 31+ min ago (511+ words) SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS DROA is subject to numerous constraints, including: The Record of Decision (ROD) released on August 21, 2026, for the “Decision Framework for Colorado River Guidelines: Coordinated Operations of Lake Powell and Lake Mead (2027–2036)” addressed the operation of the…...
Blue Zones Project Scottsdale stresses the power of showing up
6+ hour, 55+ min ago (654+ words) Sarah Kearney pinches herself daily when she thinks about her work. She spends her days helping Scottsdale residents transform their well-being. Kearney is the executive director of Blue Zones Project Scottsdale, a five‑year initiative designed to make healthy choices…...
How has the drought affected Oklahoma water resources? | Hot Seat | Oct. 10, 2026
5+ hour, 2+ min ago (76+ words) News On 6 How has the drought affected Oklahoma water resources? | Hot Seat | Oct. 10, 2026 Oklahoma’s drought has put a spotlight on water supplies and how we protect them for the future. City of Tulsa’s Water and Sewer Director Eric Lee joins…...
Foothill Water at a Crossroads
9+ hour, 57+ min ago (511+ words) For the past year, NID has participated in the HRL program through an agreement with a majority of state and local water agencies. The partnership is designed to support healthy rivers throughout California, improve habitat conditions, and provide environmental water…...
Commentary: How to lead California on water
12+ hour, 1+ min ago (519+ words) By Juliet Christian-Smith and Andrew Fahlund Too often, entrenched conflicts that pit water user against water user block efforts to secure a sustainable, equitable, and democratic water future in California. Striking a balance involves art and science, compassion and flexibility,…...
Arizona Park Could Become Next National Park
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (167+ words) An area of towering rock spires in southeastern Arizona known among Native Americans as the Land of Standing-Up Rocks is poised to become the nation’s newest national park, according to reporting by ABC News. Legislation to create Chiricahua National Park…...