Water

Corpus Christi Plans to Declare a ‘Water Emergency.’ What Does That Mean?

City leaders intend to make unprecedented cuts to water use in September but aren’t sure exactly how, as schools and hospitals drill for water.

By Dylan Baddour, Neena Satija of KUT, and Emily Salazar of KEDT

At Water Week 2026, Local Leaders See a Glimmer of Hope

By Gabriel Matias Castilho

Independent Testing Where Tesla’s Lithium Refinery Discharges Wastewater Found Toxic Metals

By Arcelia Martin

New Mexico’s Time-Honored Irrigation Canals Face Existential Threat

By Tina Deines

Corpus Christi Projects Emergency Water Restrictions in September for Large Industrial Users and 500,000 Customers

By Dylan Baddour

Facing Drought and Low Snowpack, Rio Grande States Expect a ‘Challenging’ Year

By Martha Pskowski

Rights of Nature Defender Wins Goldman Prize for Protecting Colombia’s Magdalena River From Fracking

By Katie Surma

Low-Producing Oil Wells in Texas Cause Headaches for Landowners

Story by Martha Pskowski, photos by Paul Ratje

Pollution Persists in the Florida Everglades Despite 40-Year Restoration Effort, Report Says

By Amy Green

To Battle Climate Change, a Baltimore Church Turns to Nature

By Tierra Stone

Dam Useless: Barriers Prevent a Migratory Fish from Reproducing

By Lauren Dalban

Texas Data Center Developers Play Offense on Water, Claiming Huge Cuts in Usage 

By Arcelia Martin

Severe Exposure to ‘Forever Chemicals’ During Pregnancy Could Lead to Childhood Asthma

By Keerti Gopal

Corpus Christi Water Crisis Spurs Stampede on South Texas Aquifers

By Dylan Baddour

Why Doesn’t Texas, the Leader of Onshore Wind Energy, Have Any Offshore?

By Arcelia Martin

Toxic Ocean Crisis in Papua New Guinea Sparks Mass Marine Die-Off and Public Health Emergency

By Teresa Tomassoni

Lessons From Salt Lakes for Making a Home in a Changing World

By Wyatt Myskow

Earth’s Greatest Underwater Migrations Are Disappearing

By Johnny Sturgeon

Colorado River Negotiations Resume With Focus on Stopgap Measures

Scott Franz, KUNC