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And here's the thing: closed loop water systems are 100% possible. They just require a bit more investment " Katherine Hayhoe
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (82+ words) coyotegulch. blog And here's the thing: closed loop water systems are 100% possible. They just require a bit more investment. Similarly, powering data centers off clean energy is also 100% possible. In some cases, it's even cheaper! This disastrous overconsumption is not…...
#Colorado River Basin " new report from my colleagues on the implications of running on empty " John Fleck (Ink Stain. net) #COriver #aridification
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (229+ words) Click the link to read the article on the Ink Stain website (John Fleck): I've been on a "Colorado River sabbatical" of late, but I took a peek last week at Reclamation's latest24-month study. Holy moly things have gotten bad…...
Reclamation says new #Colorado River plan will be short-term: Operating plan may be based on latest Lower Basin proposal " Heather Sackett (Aspen Journalism. org) #COriver #aridification
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (510+ words) Click the link to read the article on the Aspen Journalism website (Heather Sackett): Federal officials announced on Thursday that they plan on using a shorter-term framework for future Colorado River management so they can be more responsive to changing…...
Desert Deluge: The threat of a Super El Ni'o
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (240+ words) A Delayed and Drier Onset: Early in the summer, El Ni'o's atmospheric patterns alter the subtropical jet stream, creating persistent westerly winds across the Southwest. Moisture Suppression: These westerlies act as a wall, driving out early moisture from the south…...
Once underwater, #Colorado River canyon country reemerges as drought-stricken #Lake Powell's levels drop " The #Denver Post #COriver #aridification
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (212+ words) coyotegulch. blog Click the link to read the article on The Denver Post website (Elise Schmelzer). Here's an excerpt: The tops of trees, dead since Lake Powell's levels rose decades ago, poked through mud and ooze at the silent mouth…...
June 5, 2026 " Coyote Gulch
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (222+ words) The'Colorado Basin River Forecast Center (CBRFC)'geographic forecast area includes the Upper Colorado River Basin (UCRB), Lower Colorado River Basin (LCRB), and Eastern Great Basin (GB). April-July volume forecasts are well below normal and rank in the driest five on…...
#Drought news June 4, 2026: Beneficial precipitation brought some relief to portions of the #Colorado Plains and a few spots in #Wyoming, while drier conditions resulted in deterioration in S. W. Colorado
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (203+ words) Drought news June 4, 2026: Beneficial precipitation brought some relief to portions of the #Colorado Plains and a few spots in #Wyoming, while drier conditions resulted in deterioration in S. W. Colorado coyotegulch. blog Click on a thumbnail graphic to view a gallery of…...
Repeating patterns of cyclic sand-mud interbeds!
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (414+ words) coyotegulch. blog If Glen Canyon Dam ever dries up completely, scientists excavating the exposed reservoir floor will uncover a massive, human-made geological record known as anthropogenic stratigraphy. This towering wall of trapped sediment, which already reaches up to 150 feet thick…...
Ted Turner Leaves a Legacy of Protected Land in the West " Todd Wilkinson (writersontherange. org)
1+ week, 1+ day ago (498+ words) Click the link to read the article on the Writers on the Range website (Todd Wilkinson): Before he died at age 87 in early May, Ted Turner knew that stewardship of land would be his real legacy. Of course, he might…...
Shift to #El Ni'o could mean more rain for Four Corners, but long-term outlooks show above-average temperatures " The #Durango Herald
1+ week, 4+ day ago (195+ words) coyotegulch. blog Click the link to read the article on The Durango Herald website (Scout Edmondson). Here's an excerpt: The National Weather Service's Central Region Climate Outlook issued Sunday [May 24, 2026] said there is an 82% chance that an El Ni'o weather…...