Celebrate National Trails Day with some of the best hikes in the U.S.—from slot canyons to grassland wanders to secluded ...

New research based on satellite data shows the depletion of groundwater in the Colorado River Basin far exceeds losses from the river’s reservoirs. Scientists say overpumping is leading to alarmingly ...

— Most of the total water losses occurred in the drier Lower Colorado River basin. It lost 20.7 million acre-feet of ...

A new assessment from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) indicates that geothermal energy in the Great Basin of Nevada and ...

As the Colorado River's reservoirs have declined, even larger amounts of groundwater have been drained from aquifers. Using ...

The Great Basin, covering parts of seven states, could provide 10 percent of the U.S.'s energy needs via geothermal sources.

The Columbia River is critical for fish, energy, commerce and identity. But it faces an uncertain future. How much more can ...

Big Bend National Park in southern Texas is an excellent destination for families looking to spend time together "off the ...

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has identified that geothermal resources in the Great Basin of Nevada could ...

In the 19th century, the shoreline from Williamsburg to Red Hook was full of ships and warehouses, and shipping was Brooklyn's biggest industry.

Colorado’s snowpack is melting faster than normal everywhere in the state except for Summit and Clear Creek counties. The ...

One of the poorest cities in Michigan has a proposed $3 billion data center as a potential lifeline — but environmentalists ...