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For kids who use wheelchairs, finding a park they can access can be challenging. A mom in Berthoud, Colorado is fundraising to create an inclusive park where everyone can play side by side.
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More than a century after the U.S. started selling oil leases on public lands, the Biden administration is seeking to let conservationists lease government property to restore it.
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New data on snow sublimation (where snow evaporates before it can melt) will help water managers across the West understand the Colorado River water supply.
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In the Southwest, tribal health organizations are finding ways to counter the factors — including the lack of access to clean drinking water — that contribute to high rates of childhood obesity in Native communities.
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Cloud seeding involves using planes and ground-based equipment to put silver iodide into clouds when weather conditions are right. Colorado, Utah and Wyoming have all expanded their cloud-seeding programs in recent years.
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The burly animals are an icon of the American West and culturally significant for many Native American tribes. They were driven to near extinction in the late 1800s.
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Americans are increasing their focus on health and the environment, and there’s a growing market for sustainable home-building materials – like insulation.
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Colorado's Staunton State Park has invested in all-terrain wheelchairs for people with disabilities so that they can get out and enjoy nature again.
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Snow data from the Colorado River Basin Forecast Center shows a strong start for the region's water supplies, but heavy snow may get soaked up by dry soils before it can flow into Lake Powell and Lake Mead.
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More than 10% of the water carried by the Colorado River evaporates, leaks or spills as the 1,450-mile powerhouse of the West flows through the region’s dams, reservoirs and open-air canals. Key stewards of the river have ignored this massive water loss for decades.
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Emails obtained by The Associated Press depict a desire to reach a consensus but persistent disagreement over how much each of the seven basin states could or should give. Ultimately, the mid-August deadline came and went with no deal.
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The money comes as government officials have struggled to contain destructive infernos being made worse by climate change.