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In Climate Talks, Plans to Keep Planet from Overheating Should Not Ignore Water
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Carbon-reduction plans, if not well designed, can worsen water scarcity and pollution.
Toxin Levels Spike, Prompting Drinking Water Emergency in Northern California
Cyanotoxins in the state’s second-largest freshwater lake soared this month amid a hot, dry summer.
The Town that Flood-Proofed Itself
Ottawa, Illinois learned how to keep its residents out of harms way. But on the river’s edge, safety has often required sacrifice.
Dam Battles Converge on Cambodia’s 3S Rivers
The rivers are an ecological bounty in the Mekong watershed. But technical reviews pay little attention to environmental costs of dam building.
‘The Opportunity Is Now’: Water Advocates View Upcoming UN Climate Conference as Moment of Relevance
Water was overlooked in past global climate talks. Advocates are focusing on the Glasgow meeting to highlight water’s indispensable climate role.
‘Eyes in the Sky’ Help Police California Water Use
Satellite data is one monitoring tool regulators turn to in this very dry year.
Amid Extreme Heat and Drought, Line 3 Pipeline Construction Puts Water At Risk
State agencies insist — though scientists and indigenous leaders furiously disagree — that waterways won’t be affected.
Hurricane Ida Damages Louisiana Water Systems, Cuts Water Service
Nearly two hundred water systems, large and small, are experiencing outages after the powerful storm.
Colorado River Forecasts Not a ‘Crystal Ball’
Computer models inform key decisions in the Colorado River basin. But they cannot predict the future.
Droughts Push More People to Migrate Than Floods
World Bank report sheds light on the nuanced connections between “water shocks” and human migration.
Shrinking Reservoirs Trigger Deeper Water Cuts for Lower Colorado River
Federal government declares, for the first time, a Tier 1 shortage due to low water at Lake Mead.
The Colorado River Basin’s Daunting New Math
The basin's big reservoirs have fallen to uncharted territory. The forecast isn't any better.