Water Scarcity News Features

51. Drought Pushes L.A. To Access Superfund Site Source Water 12/20/2022

    As the current megadrought expands throughout the American West, there has been no shortage of innovative solutions for stretching water supplies as far as they’ll go. But some fear that the latest idea in California may go too far.

52. Officials Predict 'Doomsday' For Colorado River As Water Scarcity Persists 12/14/2022

    One of the most critical source water bodies in the country is on a dangerous path toward drying up, as officials recently warned that levels at nearby reservoirs are nearing problematic lows.

53. Federal Water Managers Warn Californians To Prepare For 'Extremely Limited' Supply 12/5/2022

    In a definitive sign that ongoing drought in the American West is only poised to grow for the foreseeable future, federal officials have issued new warnings around California’s future drinking water consumption.

54. Foreign-Owned Farms Are Imperiling Water Availability In Southwest 11/30/2022

    In one of the world’s driest regions, residents and local officials are increasingly concerned over source water consumption by interests that originate far from home.

55. With Rio Grande Dwindling, New Mexico, Texas, And Colorado Negotiate New Compact 11/7/2022

    The dwindling availability of Western source water is driving states to fight among themselves, but it’s also pushing them to cooperate like never before. Now, in one of the world’s most drought-plagued regions, three states are coming together to better share one of the nation’s most iconic source water bodies.

56. Many Believe Water Dowsing Works, Even If It's Stranger Than Fiction 10/28/2022

    One of the world’s oldest drinking water practices is one that still can’t be totally explained by science. But this Halloween, it’s worth embracing the decidedly mystical process of water dowsing.

57. California Proposes Cutting 130 Billion Gallons Per Year From Colorado River, But Will It Be Enough? 10/19/2022

    As water scarcity worsens around the world, one of the country’s largest consumers is volunteering to make a dramatic cut to consumption.

58. Las Vegas Bets On A Range Of Conservation Measures In Face Of Megadrought 9/21/2022

    Banking on its continued position as an oasis among the desert, Las Vegas is placing its bets on ambitious water conservation measures as regional drought conditions and consumption demand grow.

59. Arizona Rep.: California's Water Plan Is 'Reckless And Unacceptable' 9/13/2022

    Increasing drought in the American West has forced states to try and work together to collectively conserve the dwindling source water that remains. But recent comments from one state legislator to another indicate that cooperation could be hard to forge.

60. Feds To Cut Colorado River Usage As Drought Rages On 8/25/2022

    Ongoing water scarcity has now resulted in significant cuts mandated by the federal government, a precursor to ongoing burdens for consumers.