Luke Runyon

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The law dividing the Colorado River turns 100 years old

Monday, November 28, 2022

The law that divides the Colorado River between seven states is turning 100, and it's being strained beyond what its drafters could have imagined.

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The CDC is looking into a stomach bug outbreak at the Grand Canyon

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Hundreds of visitors to the Grand Canyon over the summer were sickened by a norovirus, which prompted the CDC to take a look at it. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Saturday on Sept. 24, 2022.)

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The CDC is looking into a stomach bug outbreak at the Grand Canyon

Saturday, September 24, 2022

The Grand Canyon is home to incredible natural beauty. And this summer, a norovirus outbreak. The stomach bug sickened hundreds of rafters and hikers ... and prompted the CDC to take a look at it.

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Colorado River megadrought got you down? Feel hope with TikTok's 'WesternWaterGirl'

Saturday, September 10, 2022

The river guide's videos offer short explanations for the water woes in the West, garnering her more than 48,000 followers since she started in April.

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Guide racks up TikTok views explaining the megadrought in the Colorado River

Thursday, September 08, 2022

Understanding drought in the West is hard. A Colorado woman is explaining the problem to a new generation of water users to debunk misinformation that can easily spread during a crisis.

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7 states and federal government lack direction on cutbacks from the Colorado River

Saturday, August 27, 2022

With drought conditions lowering water levels, some local leaders are calling on the federal government to take charge. The seven states rely on the Colorado River for agriculture and electricity.

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As the Colorado River recedes, states which rely on it, struggle to curb demand

Friday, August 26, 2022

Last week, a deadline passed for the seven states that use the Colorado River to get the federal government a regional conservation plan. Some are criticizing the feds lack of enforcement action.

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A water crisis on the Colorado River is getting worse

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

New federal forecasts show the nation's two largest reservoirs on the river are expected to continue their rapid decline — putting the water supply for 40 million people in the southwest in jeopardy.

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Hoover And Glenn Canyon Dams Are Low On Water, Threatening Power Production

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Two of America's biggest hydroelectric generators, Hoover and Glenn Canyon dams, are in danger of reducing output due to historically low water levels.

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Amid A Megadrought, Federal Water Shortage Limits Loom For The Colorado River

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

The government is expected to issue its first water shortage declaration for the river, which supplies more than 40 million people. That will mean hardships for farms, recreation and Indian tribes.

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Warming Climate Amplifies The Risks Of Wildfire Season

Friday, June 11, 2021

Deepening drought is raising fears of another bad year for wildfires. It's also expected to trigger more water cutbacks in a number of states.

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Wildfires Jeopardize Access To Drinking Water

Monday, October 19, 2020

This summer's record-breaking wildfires have reduced some forests to burnt trees and heaps of ash. In towns, the ash could clog pipes and cause problems with drinking water systems for years.

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How Can Meatpacking Plants Adapt To The Threat Of COVID-19?

Saturday, May 09, 2020

Meatpacking plants are hotspots for the coronavirus, with workers elbow-to-elbow as animals are processed on a conveyor belt. So, how can these factories be adapted to keep workers healthy?

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Workers Scared As Trump Orders Meat Plants To Open During Coronavirus Crisis

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

The president invoked the Defense Production Act after more than a dozen beef, pork and poultry plants across the country shut down either temporarily or indefinitely in the past few weeks.

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Labor Reps Worry About Meatpackers Safety After Plants Ordered To Reopen

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

President Trump says he'll invoke the Defense Protection Act to keep meatpacking plants open. OSHA issued new worker safety guidelines, but some labor representatives say they don't go far enough.

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Meatpacking Plant Working Conditions Stoke Spread Of Coronavirus

Sunday, April 19, 2020

Hundreds of meatpacking plant workers — many immigrants — have fallen ill from the coronavirus and plants are shuttering.

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Closing Of Coal Power Plants Means Debates On What To Do With The Water They Used

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

As coal power plants close, the water they used will be freed up for other purposes. It can make a huge difference in the arid West. Who'll reap the potential windfalls of both water and money?

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How A 'Perfect Storm' Cut Off Water To This Colorado Town

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

"Water is the oil of the 21st century. People don't quite understand how difficult it is to run a water system so you have clean drinking water," the town administrator said.

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Colorado Man Tells His Mountain Lion Attack Story

Sunday, February 17, 2019

A Colorado trail runner was attacked by a mountain lion earlier this month. Travis Kauffman managed to defend himself by killing the juvenile lion with his bare hands.

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When In Drought: States Take On Urgent Negotiations To Avoid Colorado River Crisis

Sunday, October 14, 2018

After years of sustained drought, water managers along the Colorado River system are renegotiating water cutbacks to seven Western states, hoping to avoid more drastic shortages in the future.

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