A robotic DNA scanner is joining the Colorado River’s invasive species fight ^93.9%

KUER - By Scott Franz - 4/24/2026, 8:00 AM

Optimism Bias 22.4% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 18.7% - Biased Writer Voice 17.5%

Invasive species are on the march in the Colorado River, threatening everything from endangered native fish in Arizona to Colorado's juicy Palisade peaches. They lurk in hard-to-find places and can rapidly multiply, with one species of destructive mussel laying as many as 30,000 eggs. Finding and containing these cryptic species before... more

Colorado River states are back at the table with a pitch to prop up Lake Powell ^2.5%

KUER - By Scott Franz - 3/22/2026, 11:40 PM

Critical negotiations about the future of the Colorado River took a two-week hiatus after the seven states in the basin missed a key Valentine's Day deadline for striking a deal. As of March, the states are back at the table, said Estevan Lópe, New Mexico's water negotiator. A short-term pitch from Nevada has been the new starting point... more