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The Town that Flood-Proofed Itself

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Nearly two hundred water systems, large and small, are experiencing outages after the powerful storm.

Colorado River Forecasts Not a ‘Crystal Ball’

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Computer models inform key decisions in the Colorado River basin. But they cannot predict the future.

Droughts Push More People to Migrate Than Floods

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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

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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

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The basin's big reservoirs have fallen to uncharted territory. The forecast isn't any better.

Dry Wells in Northern California Bring Home the Costs and Stresses of Drought

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A relentless interval of hot, dry weather, made worse by the buildup of heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere, has turned Glenn County, California, and the surrounding area, into a cauldron of flame, dust, and smoke.

Climate Change Is Intensifying the Water Cycle, New IPCC Report Finds

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The climate crisis will jeopardize key sources of fresh water and make extreme weather events more severe. But experts say there’s still time to prevent the worst outcomes.