Water Scarcity News Features
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U.S. And Mexico Strike Water Deal Amid Growing Rio Grande Crisis
5/1/2025
As of Monday, the United States and Mexico have reached an agreement on how water will be shared from the Rio Grande basin. This agreement comes in response to Mexico falling significantly behind on its water delivery obligations, exacerbating drought conditions in South Texas.
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Arizona's New Water Plan: Treating Wastewater To Tackle Drought
4/24/2025
From April 2020 to March 2025, Arizona has endured its fourth driest stretch of drought on record, underscoring the urgency of water conservation efforts across the state. With water resources strained and climate conditions remaining unpredictable, both state agencies and residents are being urged to take proactive steps in managing water use.
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Trump Demands Water Owed From U.S.-Mexico Treaty
4/16/2025
Amid three years of drought, Mexico has struggled to deliver on its promises to the U.S. made per a 1944 water treaty. Under the treaty, Mexico agreed to send 1.75 million acre-feet of water to the U.S. every five years. However, the country is currently experiencing the most widespread drought since 2011.
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Is Texas On The Brink Of Running Dry?
3/20/2025
As warmer months approach, Texas communities are bracing for another summer of water scarcity. With demand rising and supplies dwindling, what do state leaders plan to do about it?
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Hidden Aquifer Could Change How And Where We Search For Water
2/24/2025
Scientists have uncovered a massive reservoir of water in Oregon’s Cascade Range mountains. Researchers from the University of Oregon studying volcanic terrain mapped the amount of water stored beneath the crest of the central Oregon Cascades, discovering an aquifer significantly larger than previously thought.
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Trump Administration Reverses California Water Rules Amid Controversy
1/24/2025
Just one month after the Biden administration announced long-awaited water delivery rules for California, newly inaugurated President Trump put forth a presidential action to develop a revised plan within 90 days.
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New Reservoir Aims To Secure Water For Panama Canal
7/31/2024
The Panama Canal has been facing ongoing challenges regarding its water supply, an issue dating back to its inception in 1914. While water levels in Gatun Lake were originally sufficient, increasing demands have continuously strained the resource.
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Mexico City Nearly Out Of Drinking Water
4/11/2024
One of the largest cities in the world, Mexico City, is facing a severe water crisis due to drought conditions exacerbated by climate change and infrastructure problems. Scientists are now concerned the region could hit a “day zero” scenario, where water supplies completely run out.
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U.S. Groundwater Drying Up At 'Rapid And Accelerating' Rate
2/6/2024
As a warming climate intensifies drought and increasing consumption around the country stresses systems, a recent study has uncovered more bad news for the country’s drinking water supplies.
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With Presidential Election Looming, Colorado River States Urgently Pursue New Deal
1/17/2024
The clock is ticking for the consumers who count on one of the nation’s most important, and most imperiled, water sources to figure out how they can preserve that source into the future.