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Arizona joins Nevada to fight proposed cuts to their shares of Colorado River

Move comes after Trump administration announced restrictions that could slash water supplies

The Guardian - US · Oct 17

Colorado woman protects 18,484 acres of family ranch once listed for $100 million

A Colorado woman has permanently protected 18,484 acres of her family's cattle ranch, once listed for $100 million, from future development. Susan Nottingham's decision preserves land her parents spent over 60 years assembling, along with historic water rights linked to the Colorado River. The agreement also protects wildlife habitats while…

The Times of India · Oct 11

In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated Boulder Dam on Colorado River, now Hoover Dam at Arizona-Nevada border is part of feud between states due to climate change

Colorado River system has about 60 million acre-feet of reservoir storage capacity, more than four times its average annual natural flow of 14.9 million acre-feet during the 20th century. That annual flow fell to about 12.3 million acre-feet from 2000 to 2025, reflecting prolonged drought and a warming climate.

The Economic Times · Sep 30

In 1869, Grand Canyon was named by legendary explorer Major John Wesley Powell, over 150 years later scientists are revealing details about when North America's iconic marvel landscape was created, disappearance of mystery lake

Colorado River originates at La Poudre Pass in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado and runs about 1,450 miles (2,330 km). Scientists have long debated when the Grand Canyon ⁠was carved.

The Economic Times · Aug 31

Fears for communities near the great Colorado River as drought means future is uncertain

The severely depleted Colorado River is causing grave concern for those who rely on it

The Independent UK · Aug 29

Nevada files lawsuit challenging federal plan for Colorado River revival

California, Arizona and Nevada face about 20% cut to water supply over two years under Trump administration plan

The Guardian - US · Aug 24

Arizona to lose a third of its Colorado River supply - and shut-off remains a threat as drought worsens

‘The chickens have come home to roost,’ says former Phoenix water director

The Independent UK · Aug 23

Massive water cuts imposed on three Colorado River states as rates continue to plunge

The Colorado River Basin saw the worst snowpack on record last winter, heightening pressure on agriculture, commercial industry, ecological habitats, and hydroelectric producers

The Independent UK · Aug 22

The US has a plan to save the Colorado River. Experts say it won’t be enough to stop the crisis

The 10-year blueprint mandates water cuts of up to 40% for California, Arizona and Nevada

The Guardian - US · Aug 21

Colorado River water conservation efforts get only halfway to a solution

In August 2026 the nation’s two largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, both on the Colorado River, hit their lowest levels since they first began to be filled in 1936 and 1963, respectively.

The Conversation · Aug 20