by Beth Holmes | Aug 1, 2022 | Conservation, Environmental hazards, Sustainability
Big swimming pools will be banned in Las Vegas soon, one of many last-ditch efforts to save the Colorado River. Las Vegas, and most of the American southwest, is on the shore of a severe water crisis. Lake Mead, the reservoir above Hoover Dam, is the lowest it’s...
by Beth Holmes | Jul 15, 2021 | Conservation
The razorback sucker, once the most endangered freshwater fish in America, may be removed from the endangered list today. The razorback sucker is native to the Colorado River Basin, an ancient-looking species that can grow up to three feet long and live almost half a...
by Admin | Aug 1, 2014 | Articles, Information
A newly released study by NASA and the University of California at Irvine showed shocking news for the Colorado River basin. Using a satellite which tracks changes in groundwater, the research team discovered that the basin, which supplies water to 40 million people...
by Admin | Apr 25, 2013 | Articles, Information
Essentially everyone in this country knows that there are certain animals that are endangered and at risk for becoming extinct. They are protected in many ways, both in America and internationally, to keep them from dying off forever. But did you know that rivers can...
