More questions than answers at Colorado River water meetings
The Colorado provides drinking water to 40 million people, irrigation for millions of acres of agriculture and hydropower in the U.S. Southwest.
Arizona's megadrought: The latest and what can we do to help
The federal government is expected to restrict Arizona's water supply even more in the coming months, heading into the new year. We're taking a look at problems that may be coming down the pike and what various Arizona water districts are doing about it, and what you can do too.
Riverboat casino that sank in Mississippi River resurfaces amid historic drought
Record-low water levels in the Mississippi River have unearthed a flurry of rare finds.
Mississippi River drought hits record level, revives supply chain concerns: report
NWS predicts Mississippi River level dropping to 11.1 feet below sea level
What will winter look like in Arizona this year?
Experts with the National Weather Service say Arizona could see a so-called 'triple-dip La Nina" in the next few months.
Tomato, onion, garlic prices expected to increase amid ongoing California drought
About 94% of California fell under the severe, extreme, or exceptional drought categories as of last week. The state grows over a third of the nation's vegetables and 75% of its fruits and nuts.
Fifth set of human skeletal remains found at Lake Mead as drought conditions continue
It marked the fifth time since May that remains had been uncovered as Western drought forces the shoreline to retreat at the shrinking Colorado River reservoir behind the Hoover Dam.
Drought-stricken Arizona to get less Colorado River water
Lake Mead is currently less than a quarter full and the seven states overall that depend on its water missed a federal deadline to announce proposals on plans cut additional water next year.
More human remains discovered on drought-stricken Lake Mead, 4th time since May
It’s the fourth time since May that remains have been uncovered as Western drought forces the shoreline to retreat at the shrinking Colorado River reservoir behind the Hoover Dam.
Lake Mead: Drought-stricken reservoir near Vegas hits new lowest level since 1930s
The water level of Lake Mead, which was created in the 1930s with the completion of the Hoover Dam, continues to fall. It has dropped 180 feet since 1983.
Lake Powell, producing energy to millions, majorly threatened by drought conditions
Lake Powell serves as an energy provider to millions of people and because of the major drought and quickly dropping water levels, that energy source is threatened. We take a look and what's being impacted and what's being done to curb this crisis.
US to hold back Lake Powell water to protect hydropower amid ongoing droughts
The decision will not have any immediate impacts on the amount of water allocated for the region’s cities. And it won’t affect farms that rely on the Colorado River, which already face mandatory cuts in central Arizona.