HotSpots H2O: As Floods Subside, Pakistan’s Economy Is on a Knife-Edge

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Monsoon rains arrive as the country battles a financial crisis.

What’s Up With Water — September 6, 2022

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This week’s episode of What’s Up With Water covers extreme weather’s toll in Pakistan, Mississippi’s dual water crises, and a legislative win for affordable water in California.

What’s Up With Water — August 30, 2022

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This week's episode of What's Up With Water covers drought in China, stalled Colorado River negotiations, and lawsuits over flooding in Eastern Kentucky.

Colorado River States Face Deeper Water Cuts – With More on the Way

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Without additional cuts, federal forecast projects Lake Mead to continue its decline in next two years.

What’s Up With Water — August 16, 2022

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This week's episode of What's Up With Water covers extreme heat and drought across Europe. Plus, Circle of Blue reports on the aftermath of catastrophic flooding in some of the poorest counties in the United States.

HotSpots H2O: In Northern Mexico, Harsh Drought Compounds Water Inequality

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Poor residents in Monterrey are buying bottled water from companies that extract groundwater from beneath their feet.

Speaking of Water: Climatologist Curtis Riganti Discusses the US Drought Monitor

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Curtis Riganti, climatologist at the National Drought Mitigation Center, speaks with Delaney Nelson, Circle of Blue reporting intern, about the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map.

The Bureau of Reclamation’s $4 Billion Drought Question

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The Inflation Reduction Act provides the agency with more than twice its annual budget for drought response.

Eastern Kentucky Floods Continue Cycle of Poverty

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The hardest-hit areas are some of the poorest in the United States.

Arizona and California Farmers, Targets for Colorado River Cuts, Draft Their Conservation Strategy

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Nearly 1 million acre-feet of compensated water cuts are being discussed.

A Colorado River Glossary: Jargon Explained

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How to tell your DCP from your ICS