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The America's Cup won't be sailed in the Middle East, after all.
University of Colorado researchers say global warming increases the chances that the Colorado River system's reservoirs could be depleted by mid-century.
The bodies of two hikers who attempted to swim across the Colorado River have been found two weeks after authorities recovered the body of a teen who was part of the group.
At least one person has drowned in the Colorado River after a group of three Arizona hikers jumped in during a visit to the Grand Canyon.
Crews on Saturday used sonar to search the bottom of the Colorado River for a car and a 5-year-old girl that disappeared in the icy water.
Seven Western states will face more water shortages in the years ahead as climate change exacerbates the strains drought and a growing population have put on the Colorado River, scientists say.
A crane that was removing steel beams to dismantle an old river bridge became overloaded and toppled Wednesday, killing one worker and injuring another.
For the third time since 1996, officials plan to unleash a manmade flood in the Grand Canyon next month in an effort to restore an ecosystem that was altered by a dam constructed on the Colorado River decades ago.
Changes in climate and strong demand for Colorado River water could drain Lake Mead by 2021, triggering severe shortages across the region, scientists warn.
Seven Western states signed a sweeping agreement on Thursday to conserve and share scarce Colorado River water, ending a divisive battle among the thirsty rivals.
Biologists have moved some of the few remaining endangered Devils Hole pupfish from their secluded desert hot spring in an effort to help grow the species' population.
The subterranean lifeThey were in the cave for a few hours, taking pictures of stalagmites and spotting indigenous big-eared bats. Croskrey exited the cave and stepped into the bright daylight. As her eyes slowly adjusted to the sun, a strange figure came into focus. He was two feet in front of her.
Pest-control beetle turning into pest? Beetle spreads far beyond release area, works in getting rid of Tamarisk invasive, but without a program to restore native vegetation, river habitat is being destroyed...
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How the West's Energy Boom Could Threaten Drinking Water for 1 in 12 AmericansThe Colorado River, the life vein of the Southwestern United States, is in trouble.
Mohave Daily News: Uranium: Vegas official raises worry about Colorado River waterLAS VEGAS (AP) - Southern Nevada's top water official is raising concerns about ''measurable quantities'' of uranium showing up in the Colorado River, the region's primary source for drinking water.
Grand Canyon Adventure: River At Risk THE GRAND CANYON By Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. From Waterkeeper magazine, spring 2008: Dams Kill Rivers.
Beavers, sheep explore sandbars left by Grand Canyon floodThe Grand Canyon boasts new sandbars ranging in size from small nooks and crannies to ones as large as football fields, the results of a manmade flood designed to nourish the ecosystem of the Colorado River, an official said.
Dry Lake Mead? 50-50 chance by 2021 seen; Study cites warming, water use and growing Colorado River deficitThis is an interesting and thiught provoking article. Can the course of this really, realistically be changed? I am not so sure, if major areas of the United States do not curtail or plan for future water usage, we will all be affected
Western States Agree to Water-Sharing PactFederal officials have reached a new pact with several Western states on how to allocate water if the Colorado River runs short.
The Future Is Drying Up It was also wrong to assume, he said, that cities could continue to grow without experiencing something akin to a religious awakening about the scarcity of water. Soon, he predicted, we would talk about our "water footprint" just as we now talk about our carbon footprint.
A Grand Canyon Vacation: Morning Arrives Along the Canyon Southern Rim Near the Kaibab ForestCarved into eternity by the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon is firmly established as one of the world's wonders. Sunrise sets the stage for a journey into serenity
An Arid West No Longer Waits for RainSome $2.5 billion in water projects are planned, the biggest expansion in the West's quest for water in decades.
The West's Water WoesSome $2.5 billion in water projects are planned or under way in four states, the biggest expansion in the West's quest for water in decades. Among them is a proposed 280-mile pipeline that would direct water to Las Vegas from northern Nevada.
Colorado River fate tied to warming, population - Climate Change - MSNBC.comPHOENIX - The 25 million Americans who rely on the Colorado River for water should expect continued — and even worsening — drought spells and water shortages as rising temperatures and growing populations create a double whammy, experts warned in a new report.
Western Drought: The Worst Is Yet to ComeResidents of the western U.S. could be in for droughts worse than they have ever seen, a blue ribbon panel warned today. The severe, recurrent droughts that parched the region in past centuries could strike again--and could even be exacerbated by a regional warming trend.
Did giants once live in North America?Is there proof that giants once lived and raised families in North America? Stories and newspaper accounts attest to amazing discoveries of huge elaborate caves and mines, gold spears and polished granite inscribed with mystical symbols.
Grand Canyon Arizona photo gallery with over 460 amazing large photographs.Grand Canyon created by Colorado River cutting through rock for two billion years is a wonder of the world, amazing place of scenic beauty of giant proportions. Mountains on top of another mountains, rugged wilderness made accessible to a traveler and explorer.
The Skywalk is a tourist attraction currently under construction at Grand Canyon West.
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