Water Scarcity News Features

71. Millions Of Californians Ordered To Cut Drinking Water Use 5/3/2022

    Following a series of regulatory changes designed to curb growing water scarcity, millions of consumers in California are now facing some of the strictest drinking water limits ever.

72. U.S. Interior To Make Unprecedented Change For Colorado River Water Supplies 4/27/2022

    As pervasive water scarcity in the American West continues to set records and force unprecedented changes, recent emergency action taken by the seven states that use Colorado River water is one of the starkest reminders yet of just how severe the problem has grown.

73. With Critical Source Water At All-Time Low, Arizona Explores Ambitious Desalination Plan 3/30/2022

    Growing water scarcity throughout the U.S. is prompting creative and expensive solutions from a range of states, including a rise in “cash for grass” incentives, a multi-billion dollar effort in Los Angeles, and multiple interstate legal clashes.

74. As Western Drought Persists, States Increasingly Consider 'Cash For Grass' Solutions 3/23/2022

    With an ongoing megadrought and rising consumption needs, western states in the U.S. have been instituting a range of measures to cope with source water scarcity. And among the efforts have been unprecedented legal changes and a focus on reducing residential consumption for lawn care.

75. Artificial Snow At Beijing Olympics Takes Toll On Source Water, Environment 2/23/2022

    As the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics reaches its conclusion, it may not be best remembered for its opening ceremony, international comradery, or fierce competition. Rather, the event’s water impact could be its most significant legacy.

76. Current Western Drought Determined To Be Worst In 1,200 Years 2/23/2022

    Even as the acute drought gripping the Western U.S. breaks new records at an alarming rate, its latest historic milestone is jarring.

77. As Historic Drought Worsens, L.A. Pursues Ambitious Plan To Secure Water Supply 2/16/2022

    Officials in a major U.S. city that has struggled with water scarcity since its founding now believe they are on the path toward fundamentally solving the problem — even as drought hits historic new levels.

78. Beijing Olympic Preparations Could Worsen Severe Water Scarcity 2/1/2022

    A region of the world that is feeling the worst of water scarcity will soon have the international spotlight squarely upon it, and it’s preparing by stretching its water even further.

79. Billings, Montana's Only Source-Water Body Hits A Record Low 1/12/2022

    The sole source of drinking water for one of Montana’s largest cities has dropped to a record low in another historic sign of ongoing drought that’s impacting much of the American West.

80. A Major U.S. Source Water Body Could Be Nearly Gone In The Next 25 Years 12/15/2021

    Although this is not the first time California and much of the American West have found themselves in dire drought conditions, a new study has warned that one of the region’s most historically important sources of drinking water is disappearing and may never return.