Luke Runyon

Oct 15, 2024 | wunc.org | Luke Runyon

There’s a lot of anxiety about climate change shrinking Lake Powell, but it also means whitewater rapids upstream have re-emerged. Thrillseekers can now run them for the first time since the 1960s. Copyright 2024 NPR

Oct 15, 2024 | wlrn.org | Luke Runyon

There’s a lot of anxiety about climate change shrinking Lake Powell, but it also means whitewater rapids upstream have re-emerged. Thrillseekers can now run them for the first time since the 1960s. Copyright 2024 NPR

Sep 29, 2024 | coloradosun.com | Luke Runyon |Danika Worthington

Water Myths First story in a 5-part series on the big myths about water in the Colorado River BasinMyth 1: Booming populations in Western cities means rising demand for waterStory first appeared in:When researcher Brian Richter set out to take a close look at how big cities in the Western U.S. were adapting to water scarcity, he already knew the story’s basic contours. Previous studies showed the trend clearly for some large utilities.

Jul 25, 2024 | editorandpublisher.com | Luke Runyon |Bob Miller

When a news organization faces layoffs or cuts, sometimes environmental coverage is the first to go. And we want to make sure that that's not the case.

Feb 27, 2024 | waterdesk.org | Mitch Tobin |Heather Hansman |Kylie Mohr |Luke Runyon

Over the past few years, I’ve been collecting news stories and other journalism related to snow. Below are links to some of the best and most interesting work that I’ve come across, lumped into a few categories. If you’re looking for a crash course on snow and the Western snowpack, you should check out some of this great reporting, writing, and visual storytelling.