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The federal government set a deadline of November 11 for states to have a framework for allocating Colorado River water post-2026. The states missed that deadline, and have failed to produce an agreement.

Researchers in western Colorado are studying tree rings along the Crystal River to understand its natural flow — and build a case for keeping it wild and free.

The Colorado River Indian Tribes grant personhood to the Colorado River, affirming its rights and cultural importance in a growing global movement.

The seven states that use the Colorado River have until November 11th to present a basic plan to the federal government for how to allocate water in the river. But negotiations have been contentious, and spectators aren't sure whether there will be consensus.

Major fire mitigation projects have been completed throughout the Roaring Fork Valley, but many insurers don't know about those initiatives. A new portal could identify which neighborhoods have invested in wildfire prevention.

Colorado farmers and ranchers can now apply for a new Agricultural Stewardship Tax Credit, offering up to $3 million annually for conservation practices that improve soil health, water efficiency, and ecosystem diversity. The refundable credit rewards producers for adopting or maintaining techniques like no-till farming, rotational grazing, and pollinator habitat planting. Applications are open now, with attestation statements due by November 10th.

Drought and steady demand along the Colorado River are draining the nation's second-largest reservoir. Land that was once submerged is now full of beavers and thriving ecosystems.

Heavy rainfall over a two-day period in the Four Corners region saw severe floods in the Animas and San Juan rivers, causing damages to homes and businesses. Climate researchers are examining historical trends and the impacts of climate change to better understand the massive rain event.

Chocolate is one of America's most popular treats, you'll find it in every bakery and grocery store across Colorado. But the long process behind your candy bar starts sometimes over a thousand miles away in the jungles of Thailand or Ghana where the finicky cacao tree is able to grow. Since 2019 Pollinator Chocolate in Carbondale, Colorado has been taking select cocoa beans and turning them into a confectionary that goes above and beyond.

Recent storms brought record rainfall across the Four Corners — with some areas seeing a third of their annual total in a single day — but drought conditions remain. Water users across the Upper Colorado River Basin are facing deep, uncompensated cuts, forcing widespread farmland fallowing and new pressure on long-term water management.