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Leaner snowpack and earlier melt has Western water out of whack, study shows

A new study out of the University of Colorado Boulder shows that less snow is falling and snow is melting earlier in the Mountain West, a trend that has big implications for agricultural, wildfire risk and water supplies.
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Researcher enlists San Luis Valley residents in exploring how drought affects aquifer health

A University of Colorado professor is partnering with community water groups to learn about metal contamination in water – an issue of increasing concern in the Mountain West.
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