environmental policy

The first year of President Trump’s second term saw sweeping changes to energy policy, environmental regulations, and public lands management across the West.

A new report warns that shrinking national monuments could endanger drinking water for 13 million Americans by exposing protected rivers and streams to mining and drilling.

The Colorado River District has cleared an important hurdle in securing the Shoshone water right, which is an in-stream flow agreement with the state. The deal is designed in part to protect Colorado River water levels, and it was approved despite objections from utility companies on the Front Range.

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.

As some communities in far northwest Colorado discuss hosting a temporary nuclear waste storage facility, western leaders are reaffirming they want a say.

Colorado River states appear to be coalescing around the early makings of a new plan to share water in a way that accounts for climate change.

Explore environmental law, Indigenous leadership, media lawsuits, Craig Childs’ new book, and rodeo culture in this week’s Regional Roundup.

A new study from Headwaters Economics examines the viability of using federal public lands for housing development. Megan Lawson discusses why public lands may not be ideal for solving the housing crisis.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is stepping up its efforts to detect and prevent zebra mussels along the Colorado River, a species that threatens water systems and ecosystems.

The Gunnison Gorge Anglers are working to restore local rivers, improve habitats, remove invasive species, and advocate for stronger protections. Their efforts are key to river conservation in Colorado.