Water/Drought

As Colorado River States Struggle to Reach Agreement, New Mexico Brings on a Fresh Voice

Upper Colorado River Basin representatives say poor hydrology makes drawdowns from their reservoirs incapable of solving the long-term decline of the river.

By Jake Bolster

How a Tiny Texas River Agency Plans to Build the Largest Desalination Plant in the Country

By Arcelia Martin, Dylan Baddour

Scientists Warn of Summer Heat Spikes as Global Warming Edges Toward 2C

By Bob Berwyn

Emergency Drawdown at Flaming Gorge Hits Its Recreation Economy

Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile and Hannah Romero, Green River Star

Hoover Dam Approaches a Hydropower Cliff

Brett Walton, Circle of Blue

Across Ecosystems, Dead Organisms Help Shape the Living World

By Nicholas Kusnetz

Montana Officials Warn of Elevated Wildfire Risk From Increasing Drought, Heat and Wind

By Mosabber Hossain

Feds Will Soon Impose New Framework on Colorado River if States Can’t Agree How to Manage It

By Wyatt Myskow

A ‘Reforestation Pipeline’ in New Mexico Trains Seedlings to Survive in Burn Scars

By Tina Deines

Colorado River Faces ‘Devastating Consequences’ If Another Dry Winter Lands, Experts Warn

By Jake Bolster

Why Wildfire Experts Are So Worried About This Year’s Fire Season

By Peter Aldhous

As Federal Wetlands’ Protections Falter, Washington State Scientists Turn to AI as a Conservation Tool

By Chad Small

Corpus Christi Postpones Water Emergency to December as ‘Super El Niño’ Offers an End to Drought

By Dylan Baddour, Emily Salazar

Corpus Christi Leaders Believe Data Center Plans May Be Behind Delays to Emergency Water Supply

By Emily Salazar, Dylan Baddour

Latin America Faces ‘Hydrological Whiplash’ as Climate Risks Mount

By Bob Berwyn

New Paper Shows Surges of Concentrated Precipitation Can Lead to Dryer Landscapes

By Jake Bolster

As El Niño Approaches, Scientists Predict Fierce Heatwaves, Wildfires and Floods

By Bob Berwyn

In Puerto Rico, an Innovative Water Treatment System Fortifies a Community

Story and photos by Sarah Mattalian

Some Climate Shocks Can Increase the Likelihood of War

By Bob Berwyn