Results for keyword: drought
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Why the Southwest is burning
This season’s wildfires are caused by three things: Climate change-induced drought, bureaucratic blindness and old-fashioned human folly.
by William deBuys, Jun 30, 2011 -
Where has Montana's water gone?
The Yellowstone River Compact may not protect Montanans who rely on the Tongue River’s water.
by Sierra Crane-Murdoch, May 20, 2011 -
Siltation expert: We need more dams
George Annandale, a siltation expert, says the West needs more dams to satisfy its thirst.
by Paul Larmer, Apr 17, 2011 -
Don't blame it all on global climate change
Climate change is a problem, but that doesn’t mean it’s responsible for every bad thing that happens in the West.
by Allen Best, Apr 13, 2011 -
California's Tangled Water Politics
Will there ever be enough water in California's Bay Delta to satisfy farmers, keep fish alive and quench the thirst of millions of people?
by Matt Jenkins, Dec 20, 2010 -
Not quite so SAD
Sudden aspen decline appears to be slowing in Colorado, but the trees' glory days may be past.
by Cally Carswell, Nov 21, 2010 -
Draining the tub
Lake Mead has dropped below its record low, and the reservoir's future does not look good.
by Emilene Ostlind, Nov 08, 2010 -
Hoover Dam: marvel and folly
Hoover Dam is an amazing piece of engineering, but it has outlived its usefulness.
by John Weisheit, Nov 03, 2010 -
The problem of Western water is not what you think
Water conservation in the West is ultimately just a waste of time.
by William deBuys, Sep 21, 2010 -
Dressing for success in the mosquito-ridden West
Embracing a wet summer in South Dakota (and the mosquitoes that come with it).
by Linda M. Hasselstrom, Jul 27, 2010






