The Paper

ABQ now pumping 100% groundwater as river sets 30-year drying record

Albuquerque stopped drawing water from the Rio Grande on April 24 and processed its last surface water three days later — ...

Border buoys going up in Rio Grande in Laredo, official says

The federal government has began installing waterborne buoys in the Rio Grande in Laredo, Texas, to stop immigration from ...
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Rio Grande flow is welcome, but experts say it’s likely short-lived

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — What a difference for our beloved Rio Grande. From bone dry, to flowing in a matter of weeks. “This stretch of the Rio Grande was bone dry just two months ago. But as you can see ...
Fast Company

The Rio Grande is barely a trickle in West Texas—but scientists believe it can be restored

FAR WEST TEXAS—The year was 1897. Flood waters from the Rio Grande submerged entire blocks of downtown El Paso. The New York Times described the crash of crumbling houses and the “cries of frightened ...
El Paso Times

Holding out hope on the drying Rio Grande

Reporting supported with a grant from The Water Desk at the University of Colorado Boulder. Aerial photography support provided by LightHawk. FAR WEST TEXAS—The year was 1897. Flood waters from the ...