Colorado River plan brings temporary relief but not long-term water security
PHOENIX (AP) — On the outskirts of Phoenix, a small town with a huge reliance on the Colorado…
US declares drought disaster for areas in Puerto Rico as dry conditions persist
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. government announced a drought disaster on Wednesday for more than…
Puerto Ricans face water rationing as drought worsens
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico announced water rationing measures on Thursday as a drought grips…
Colorado River Faces ‘Devastating Consequences’ If Another Dry Winter Lands, Experts Warn
Another warm, arid winter could leave Colorado River reservoirs nearly dry. That is one of the projections a…
South African households grapple with water shortages
More than half of all households in South Africa face systematic water shortages, new data showed, offering the…
Latin America Faces ‘Hydrological Whiplash’ as Climate Risks Mount
If the 2025 climate year in Latin America and the Caribbean showed anything, it was that floodwaters can’t…
Fairfield, Montana, is running out of water
Chuck Dale, Fairfield’s water supervisor, wasn’t satisfied with the rain that blew across northcentral Montana Wednesday. It wasn’t…
Corpus Christi Plans to Declare a ‘Water Emergency.’ What Does That Mean?
This story was published in partnership with the Texas Newsroom, the state’s network of public radio stations. No…
Gastonia urges voluntary water conservation after Stage 1 drought declared: What this means
GASTONIA, N.C (WBTV) – The City of Gastonia urged residents and businesses to voluntarily cut water use by…
Russian tanker docks in Cuba despite US oil blockade
MATANZAS, Cuba (AP) — A Russian tanker docked Tuesday at the Cuban port of Matanzas laden with 730,000…
Water Shortage May Hit Corpus Christi Within Weeks
EDNA, Texas—Water shortages could hit Corpus Christi within weeks when contract terms mandate a 10 percent reduction in…
‘This is not going to be good’
Colorado’s snowpack has fallen to record-low levels in parts of the state, sounding alarms about worsening drought conditions…