This is our garden today

The #ClearCreek ditches have pretty much dried up the stream. I couldn’t see any flow below the Lower Clear Creek/Colorado Agricultural dam to the confluence with the #SouthPlatte this morning on my commute to work.

#Colorado Basin River Forecast Center: Water Supply Discussion April 1, 2026 coyotegulch.blog/2026/04/07/c...

Can data center developers help Xcel Energy drive down emissions? -- Allen Best (BigPivots.com) coyotegulch.blog/2026/04/07/c...

A Drying #ColoradoRiver Threatens Imperial Valley’s Future: Declining flows and the warming climate imperil farms, green energy projects and the economy of one of #California’s poorest counties -- Capitol & Main #COriver #aridification coyotegulch.blog/2026/04/07/a...

Today was a hard day. I’m finding peace by looking back at sunnier days — hope these find your timeline well ❤️

I'm old enough to remember how the hacked emails from East Anglia University we used to spread dis information and slander against reputable scientists. It was one of the first instances where it really worked.

A gorgeous low swirls in the Eastern Pacific. Things that spin are pretty.

On This Week in #Water 💧 • How the “God Squad” could cause #whales 🐳 to go extinct • The toilet 🚽 on the Artemis II 🚀 is allowing astronauts to “boldly go” • A new clean kind of ⚡power plant that doesn’t rely on coal, gas, wind, or solar Listen now! h2oradio.org/this-week-in...

Can data center developers help Xcel Energy drive down emissions? bigpivots.com/can-data-cen...

#Snowpack news April 6, 2026 #runoff coyotegulch.blog/2026/04/06/s...

Chaco protections in the crosshairs; Chaco comment period ends April 7; USFS Headquarters to Salt Lake City -- Jonathan P. Thompson (LandDesk.org) coyotegulch.blog/2026/04/06/c...

Chaco protections in the crosshairs; USFS HQ to SLC open.substack.com/pub/landdesk...

Good morning friends We have until April 7th to comment on the Chaco Canyon area proposal - admin/regime plans to reopen drilling. Great backgrounder from @landdesk.bsky.social , includes a link to the blm project page or open.substack.com/pub/landdesk...

Through March, Europe's snowfall is the lowest since 1953-54. ❄️🥵

They were told to plan for this many years ago. Most didnt.

"Spring bloom has been mostly early across the country, with central states seeing conditions for bloom 2-5 weeks early than a long-term average (1991-2020). Denver, CO is 35 days early, and Nashville, TN is 17 days early." Information from @usa-npn.bsky.social: www.usanpn.org/data/maps/sp...

How the “God Squad” Could Cause #Whales to Go Extinct. That story and more in the current newscast of “This Week in #Water” from H2O Radio> h2oradio.org/this-week-in...

EPA’s announcement that it will consider #microplastics as a drinking #water contaminant is being dismissed as a PR stunt> h2oradio.org/this-week-in...

A new kind of power plant has opened in Japan that doesn’t rely on coal or gas, or use wind or solar> h2oradio.org/this-week-in...

The toilet being used on the Artemis II space mission is allowing astronauts to “boldly go” like never before> h2oradio.org/this-week-in...

The Trump administration exempted the oil and gas industry from protecting endangered species as the Iran war sends fuel prices soaring> h2oradio.org/this-week-in...

“Many climate activists and psychologists warn that nihilism can be a “luxury” or a coping mechanism that leads to compliance with the status quo, whereas “therapeutic hope”—acting as if change is possible—is necessary for mental resilience and actual progress.”

I've got three kids of my own (22, 19, 18) and I teach high school. This is for real. They've given up. And I honestly cant blame them.

Middle East tensions drives global food prices higher for second month The latest FAO benchmark index, tracking monthly changes in the international prices of a basket of globally traded food commodities, rose to 1% above its level a year ago. #FoodPrices www.euronews.com/2026/04/04/m...

431.15 parts per million (ppm) CO2 in air 04-Apr-2026 keelingcurve.ucsd.edu

Eco-nihilism surging among younger generations coyotegulch.blog/2026/04/04/e...

#Colorado Must Adapt Its Water Rules for a Hotter, Drier Future -- David Leach #ColoradoRiver #COriver #aridification coyotegulch.blog/2026/04/05/c...

"The Situation is Dire"Becky Mitchell, #Colorado's Upper #ColoradoRiver Commissioner #COriver #aridification coyotegulch.blog/2026/04/05/t...

"The Situation is Dire" open.substack.com/pub/neubecke...

Nevada broke their March record by over 6F. Is Nevada doing OK? 🔥

Arizona broke their March record by nearly 6F. Is Arizona doing OK? 🔥

Utah broke their March record by 6F. Is Utah doing OK? 🔥

New Mexico broke their March record by over 6F. Is New Mexico doing OK? 🔥

Colorado broke their March record by over 5F. Is Colorado doing OK? 🔥

The Colorado River Basin was 6.6F warmer in March 2026 than the previous record warmest March. March 2026 was also in last place (since 1940) for precipitation. Lake Powell and Lake Mead are in big trouble.

“I tell you gentlemen that you are piling up a heritage of conflict and litigation over water rights for there is not sufficient water to supply the land.” - John Wesley Powell in 1893.

Some pretty Colorado River watershed pictures and a call to help protect Chaco Culture National Historical Park. open.substack.com/pub/wildword...

Our garden today in Albuquerque 4/4/2026 #pollinatorgarden

"The Situation is Dire" open.substack.com/pub/neubecke...

Proposed rates meant to make data centers pay own way, Xcel Energy says: Utility submits proposal to regulators for large data centers, other big users of electricity -- The #Denver Post coyotegulch.blog/2026/04/04/p...

The West’s unprecedented winter could fuel a summer of disaster -- Tik Root (Grist.org) coyotegulch.blog/2026/04/04/t...

Governor Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife announce first investments from SB24-230 (Concerning support for statewide remediation services that positively impact the environment) for Wildlife and Land Protection Funds coyotegulch.blog/2026/04/04/g...

Clear Creek Reservoir boat ramp remains closed, camping pauses for dam improvements -- Dean Miller (Colorado Parks and Wildlife) coyotegulch.blog/2026/04/04/c...

Hot, Dry Weather Continues in #Colorado Mountains and Plains -- Northern Water #snowpack #runoff coyotegulch.blog/2026/04/04/h...

From me: ‘Feds seek to revoke mining, drilling limits around Chaco Canyon’ www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

This image of home just came down from the Artemis II crew. Taken after their translunar injection burn, there are aurorae at top right and lower left, and zodiacal light at lower right. Credit: NASA/Reid Wiseman

If you're on Instagram, check out @westernlaw.org + @dinecare.bsky.social's action alert, which has information about this attack on public lands & Indigenous communities and what you can do about it: www.instagram.com/p/DWpHJrVmXhw/

Mountain #snowpack should be peaking around now. This year, it’s almost gone -- Russ Schumacher (#Colorado Climate Center) #runoff coyotegulch.blog/2026/04/03/m...

Even if Coloradans slash water use, their bills will likely rise due to new drought fees -- Jerd Smith (Fresh Water News) coyotegulch.blog/2026/04/03/e...