2023 LightHawk In the News
December 2023
- Colorado River Drought Task Force delivers final report to lawmakers (denverpost.com)
- Colorado could reintroduce wolves as soon as next week — if it’s not stopped by a federal court | Colorado Public Radio (cpr.org)
- Colorado River drought task force achieves consensus — but some water experts say recommendations “fell short” – Hartford Courant
- What it looked like as Colorado released 5 wolves in Grand County (coloradosun.com)
- Wolf releases near, nonprofit to aid with transport to state | News | gjsentinel.com
- What to know about wolf reintroduction in Colorado | 9news.com
November 2023
- Study finds Mississippi River basin residents concerned about environment, but largely unaware they live in the watershed – Investigate Midwest
- Study finds Mississippi River basin residents concerned about environment, but largely unaware they live in the watershed
October 2023
- As Mississippi River levels swing between historic highs and lows, shipping grapples adapting
- Clear-cutting forests near watersheds could threaten drinking water supplies, conservationists warn – OPB
- Disaster averted on Colorado River — for now — thanks to wet winter and states’ plan to conserve water, feds say
September 2023
- U.S. Oil Demand Will Drop Too Fast to Justify New Offshore Leasing
- Mississippi River mayors rally for a compact to protect the waterway | MinnPost
- Mississippi River mayors rally for a compact to add new legal protections for the waterway | WWNO
- What solutions are Washingtonians considering to manage flooding as the climate changes? Part one: The increasing risk of flooding – Northwest Public Broadcasting (nwpb.org)
August 2023
- How wildfires are threatening Colorado water supplies — and costing lots of money
- Federal, state officials promise more tribal inclusion in Colorado River negotiations – Aspen Journalism
- Lake Mead sees ‘significant improvement’ in water levels after drought led to disturbing discoveries
July 2023
June 2023
- Does the Mississippi River have rights?
- Maine Compass: The rebirth of the Kennebec
- Dwindling water supply prompts limits on new Phoenix-area construction
- How much water is an acre-foot — and how much do we need to save the Colorado River?
- Wolf puppy plane
- How Arizona Stands Between Tribes and Their Water
- Don’t be fooled by rain and snow, the Colorado River is still in serious trouble, experts say
- U.S. Supreme Court rules against Navajo Nation in Colorado River water rights case
May 2023
April 2023
- Photos: US mulls water cuts amid Colorado River crisis | Environment News | Al Jazeera
- Five key things to know about the Colorado River
- Within the Colorado River crisis, an opportunity
March 2023
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February 2023
January 2023
- Colorado River conditions are worsening quicker than expected. Feds prepare to step in
- What we learned about the Colorado River crisis at the annual Las Vegas convention
- Can the West save the Colorado River before it’s too late? Here are 8 possible solutions
- How can cities across the West grow to use Colorado River water sustainably?
- Can water managers find ways to lower demand on the Colorado River?
- Colorado River crisis: Can water be piped from Mississippi, Missouri?
