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In Drying Colorado River Basin, Indian Tribes Are Water Dealmakers

by Brett Walton July 1, 2015April 15, 2025

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As a Colorado Aquifer Runs Low, Dangerous Heavy Metals Threaten Rural Communities’ Drinking Water

In the San Luis Valley, the ongoing megadrought and a record-low snowpack are draining groundwater and increasing its concentrations of toxic metals. There are few protections for residents drinking from private wells.

May 11, 2026May 11, 2026

Michigan lawmakers may fund last-ditch effort to save whitefish

May 11, 2026May 13, 2026

As affordability issues surge, is it finally time for offshore wind?

May 6, 2026

Trump has an energy ‘tiger team.’ Carney’s fast-tracking office ‘operates similarly,’ docs say

Canadian officials compared the Major Projects Office to the U.S. National Energy Dominance Council in providing ‘support to advance projects efficiently’

May 5, 2026May 13, 2026