Wednesday May 12, 2021

Researchers are examining the walls of the Grand Canyon to understand how groundwater responds to climate change. Snowpack plays a big role in the West’s water supply, but groundwater – particularly in the Colorado River watershed – might be equally important. Plus, cries for police reform continue to ring across our region as Black and brown people die at the hands of police.

Photo: Tourists, tribes and others in the Grand Canyon region must rely on groundwater for drinking water. Ron Dungan/KJZZ