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Poll shows more than half of Utahns less concerned about drought
A new poll shows that while more than 8 in 10 Utah residents remain concerned over drought, the series of storms this winter leaving a bountiful mountain snowpack have more than half of them less concerned than last year. What a difference a year can make in perception.
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Disaster scenarios raise the stakes for Colorado River negotiations
Those responsible for divvying up the Colorado River's dwindling supply are warning that unprecedented shortages could be coming to farms and cities in the West.
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Despite a Changing Climate, Americans Are ‘Flocking to Fire’ - Inside Climate News
Despite an increase in wildfire risk spurred by climate change, Americans are moving to wildfire-prone areas and prioritizing lower housing costs and amenities such as temperate weather and recreational opportunities over risk of natural disasters. An analysis of U.S. migration data from the past decade published today, “Flocking to fire: How climate and natural hazards […]
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How the 100-year-old Colorado River Compact laid the foundation for the West’s current water crisis
A hundred years ago this month, a handful of men tasked with divvying up the Colorado River gravely misjudged its character. Is it too late to fix their mistakes?
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Why is a Colorado River conservation deal so hard to make?
It's been almost two months since the basin states blew past a federal deadline to negotiate major water conservation.
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What SF's nearly normal rainfall over last year means for drought
Rainy months at the end of 2021 were followed by some of the driest months on record.
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People are still moving to hot, dry places like Phoenix and Las Vegas, despite the risk of extreme weather
People are still flocking to Sunbelt regions where the housing is cheaper and plentiful — but climate change and extreme weather are worsening.
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