Colorado Environmental Law Journal

Introduction The photo of an endless line of hikers stretching into the horizon on Mt. Everest has been talked about around the world.[2] However, human impacts have reached the summit of this mountain in far more terrifying ways than having to wait in line to reach the top ever could. Recently, researchers found microplastics, tiny plastic pieces less than five millimeters thick, in the snow and stream water samples gathered from Mt. Everest.[3] The highest microplastics discovered came from a sample pulled from 8,440 meters Continue reading →

Abstract This Article examines the resilience of New Mexico’s internal water management programs considering the interstate Colorado River obligations within the Law of the River. New Mexico’s annual apportionment of the Colorado River has been reduced in recent years, as aridification in the West continues. Much of the water delivered to New Mexico annually serves the San Juan Chama Project, which provides significant water for Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Los Alamos. Given the strong likelihood of continued reductions in the near future, the state must Continue reading →