Water Scarcity News Features

41. As Prolonged Drought Reaches Europe, Systems Search For Solutions 4/4/2023

    Ongoing water scarcity embodied by growing issues in the American West is quickly becoming a global problem, with Europe now preparing for the worst.

42. Following Local Criticism, Mississippi Lawmakers Abandon State-Operated Water System Plans For Jackson 3/23/2023

    The latest development in the saga of Jackson, Mississippi’s drinking water system has seen public officials retract their proposed solution following significant public backlash.

43. Wineries, Worms, And Wastewater Combine To Relieve Drought Issues In California 3/22/2023

    As water scarcity worsens in the West and beyond, one of the country’s thirstiest industries is embracing a pairing you thought you’d never see: wine and worms.

44. Lake Powell Hits Its Lowest Water Level Since Being Filled, Raising Questions About Drought Response 2/28/2023

    In the latest alarming milestone for dwindling water supplies in the West, one of the most important reservoirs in the world has been brought to the lowest point in its history.

45. California Governor Wants To Capture More Stormwater, Raising Environmental Concerns 2/22/2023

    In its latest attempt to quench a historic, ongoing drought, California is taking unprecedented regulatory action to refill its supplies.

46. River Diversion Could Be A Solution To Western Drought, But Is It Realistic? 2/15/2023

    To many, it may seem that there is an easy solution to growing drought in the Western U.S.: Why not just redirect water from where it is prevalent to where it is most needed?

47. Colorado River Users Can't Agree On How To Cut Back, Tempting Federal Intervention 2/7/2023

    As water levels in one of the country’s most prolific bodies continue to sink, the states that share this dwindling resource have failed to agree on how to protect it, recently missing another major negotiating deadline.

48. Following Historically Severe Drought, California Is Inundated With Massive Storms 1/26/2023

    Following a year that was marked by drastic, historic drought conditions, California was hit with winter storms and widespread snow that dramatically shifted its ongoing battle against water scarcity.

49. Fracking Wastewater May Be The Next Front In Fight Against Growing Drought 1/3/2023

    With water scarcity a growing challenge for consumers around the country, industries of all kinds are working to ease the burdens they put on supplies. Soon, in Texas, that could include some of the most notorious water consumers of all.

50. Colorado Regulatory Changes Pave Way For Wastewater To Become Drought Savior 1/3/2023

    Progressive regulatory changes in one of the country’s most drought-plagued states is giving drinking water researchers reason for optimism, even as traditional supplies dwindle.