Why does this river slice straight through a mountain range? After 150 years, scientists finally know

The western U.S. is a geologists' dream, home to the Rocky Mountains, the Grand Canyon, active volcanoes and striking sandstone arches. But one landform simply doesn't make sense.

The Green River flows ‘uphill.’ Geologists think they finally know why.

This makes the story of how the Green and Colorado Rivers met so perplexing to geologists like Adam Smith at Scotland’s University of Glasgow. According to the coauthor of his team’s study published ...
Live Science

The Colorado River's largest tributary flows 'uphill' for over 100 miles — and geologists may finally have an explanation for it

Millions of years ago, the Green River carved a path through the Uinta Mountains instead of flowing around the formation. Now ...

Geologists may have solved mystery of Green River's 'uphill' route

New research may have solved an American mystery which has baffled geologists for a century and a half: How did a river carve ...
Forbes

Improving How We Track Progress For River Protection

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The Rio Grande, here flowing on the border between Mexico and Texas, was one of the first ...
KWQC

‘We have to do something’: Silvis to replace century-old sewer lines if federal funding comes through

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - More than $25 million in federal funding could be headed to the Quad-Cities area to improve local infrastructure. The federal funding is part of a broader bipartisan ...
The Hamilton Spectator

Energy regulator to change application process for permits related to Blueberry River territory

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Changes are being made to the permitting application process for prospective energy projects, including in northeast B.C., according to the BC Energy Regulator (BCER). A ...
Iowa Public Radio

The processes and people of the Iowa Legislature ahead of the 2026 session

Iowa lawmakers will start convening Jan. 12 for the 2026 legislative session. On today's episode we take a closer look at the processes and people at the statehouse, starting with IPR reporters ...
Seattle Times

Green River levee fails; flash flood warning ends in Tukwila

TUKWILA — The swollen and debris-filled Green River tore a hole Monday in a heavily saturated and previously damaged section of King County’s levee system near Tukwila, forcing broad evacuations and ...
MyNorthwest.com

Allard: New atmospheric river will make PNW ‘the wettest place in the world over the next six days’

Western Washington barely had time to catch its breath. Another atmospheric river is slamming the Pacific Northwest today, and while flooding may not reach the historic levels seen last week, a KIRO 7 ...
Asheville Citizen-Times

Asheville will rebuild its river parks. But what might it look like?

Asheville is taking input that will help shape the trajectory of two riverfront park recovery projects along the French Broad and Swannanoa rivers. The projects are in their first phase of design. A ...
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Lombardo urges Colorado River states to come to agreement

In a rare public statement on contentious water use negotiations, Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo urged the seven Colorado River Basin states to come to an agreement as time runs out to strike one. Lombardo ...