BOULDER, Colo. — To ensure that the Colorado River can remain a lifeline for 40 million people, the federal government is looking for answers in the extremes of the distant past and the warnings of a hotter future.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
Inside the race to grasp the fate of the Colorado River
For decades, officials have tried to predict the river’s future flows. Now they’re hoping innovative, web-based tools will help salvage the lifeline it provides.
February 11, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. EST