Researchers said warming temperatures brought on by climate change pose a range of threats to Minnesota s waterways, and state officials hope a new online tool educates the public about how certain lakes are holding up. The Department of Natural Resources recently launched the Watershed Health Assessment Framework, which measures roughly 3,000 lakes. Users can select a specific river and choose lakes within the watershed. .
Part of the deal Wyoming struck for sending its water down the Colorado River was that state residents would be able to tap electricity generated at Glen Canyon Dam. But that arrangement is becoming less tenable as water levels at Lake Powell required for hydro-power production continue to drop. Sinjin Eberle, southwest communications director with the group American Rivers, explained in order to be able to generate electricity, Lake Powell can drop no lower than 3,490 feet. .
A coalition of conservation groups is giving Colorado s revised state water plan a thumbs-up for its increased focus on protecting Colorado s rivers, watershed health, and accessibility for all residents regardless of their ZIP code. Matt Rice, southwest regional senior director for American Rivers, said the new plan highlights an urgent need to address the impacts of climate change on Colorado s water resources, and lays out a play book for advancing projects, policies and programs to build resilience. "There s a lot of emphasis put on watershed health," Rice said. " .
The highs and lows of New York City have never felt more extreme. On the one hand, office occupancy continues to remain stagnant around 50% of its pre-pandemic levels. On the other hand, the streets feel more crowded than Rio during Mardi Gras. And it is not just tourists wearing Santa hats and gawking at the Rockefeller tree along Fifth Ave. the diversity and energy of the crowd suggests a newfound appreciation of street-life for New Yorkers.