EnvironmentIt Takes A River: A 135-Mile Journey Down The ColoradoSeptember 21, 2016 | Amy QuintonEach spring, a group of UC Davis student scientists and their professors take a whitewater rafting trip through the Grand Canyon to study a river that sustains 40 million people. Capital Public Radio’s Amy Quinton traveled with them. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDry Soil To Absorb Some Snowmelt Heading To Colorado RiverApril 22, 2016(AP) — Storms brought deep snow to the mountains that feed the vital Colorado River this season, but the dried-out landscape will soak up some of it before it can reach the river.
Wildfire Along California-Arizona Line 40 Percent ContainedApril 7, 2016(AP)- A wildfire burning across the Arizona and California borders has now devoured more than 1,400 acres of brush, but officials say gusty winds are calming and the flames are lying down.(AP) - Firefighters in California and Arizona have increased c
EnvironmentFeds Unveil Interactive Tool Showing Colorado River DroughtDecember 16, 2015(AP) -- Federal agencies have unveiled an interactive Web display showing high-water to low-water data and images resulting from a historic 16-year drought in the Colorado River basin.