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Over 7,000 animals were killed in wildlife-vehicle collisions on Colorado roads in 2025. Local nonprofit Roaring Fork Safe Passages has worked since 2022 to make Highway 82 safer. This story is part of our "On the Ground" radio series that highlights solutions to local and global issues from Roaring Fork and Colorado River valley organizations.

A new AI-powered map reveals the most detailed picture yet of groundwater across the United States, showing how much water lies underground and where it may help guide conservation and planning.

New lidar-based maps show active fault zones across central Utah, giving communities and developers clearer guidance on earthquake risk and safer growth.

The school district is testing the feasibility of a geothermal field to heat and cool its three schools. If successful, it could expand the thermal energy network beyond its campus.

“These projects did not align with President Trump’s ambitious America First agenda or were redundant,” a U.S. Department of Transportation spokesperson said in a statement

Utah is using new AI-powered roadway sensors at ports of entry to detect flat or failing truck tires before they cause highway crashes.

From September 9 through 16, 2013, catastrophic floods swept across Colorado's Front Range, forcing thousands from their homes and leaving entire neighborhoods underwater. In Longmont, the St. Vrain Creek burst its banks, causing nearly $150 million in infrastructure damage. The city rebuilt with resilience in mind, and its efforts have earned recognition from the United Nations.

Texas braces for extreme heat, but a surge in solar and battery storage has dramatically lowered blackout risk, according to state grid officials.

In Palisade’s Orchard Mesa Irrigation District, farmers are finding ways to conserve Colorado River water through hydropower and partnerships—even as aging canals and frozen federal funds pose challenges.

A remote area of the Navajo Nation in southeast Utah is celebrating a long-awaited milestone — access to running water for the first time.