A new strategy for western states to adapt to long-term drought: Customized water pricing
Rather than raising everyone’s water prices, we propose a customized approach that lets individual consumers decide whether to pay higher prices.
A Colorado River flows drop and tensions rise, water interests struggle to find solutions...
Experts warn that climate change has rendered old assumptions outdated about what the Colorado River can provide, leaving painful water cuts as the only way forward.
Can the Ancient Humpback Chub Hang On in Today’s Grand Canyon?
It has survived invasive predators, too-cold water, poisoning, electro-shocks, and a ginormous dam. Still, the chub persists.
Water trouble in Rio Verde Foothills
An Arizona community may be ground zero for climate change in America. The Colorado River basin is in crisis — its reservoirs are running dry. Brad Hicks shows you...
Human actions created the Salton Sea, California’s largest lake – here’s how to save...
Irrigation practices that maintained the Salton Sea have been reduced, and excess water is being transferred to coastal cities instead.
Scientists studying water supply focus on weeks following peak snowpack
Water managers in the Colorado River Basin are gaining a better understanding that what happens in the weeks after peak snowpack.
Cheap sewer pipe repairs can push toxic fumes into homes and schools – here’s...
Across the U.S., children and adults are increasingly exposed to harmful chemicals from a source few people are even aware of.
Hard water: In these metro neighborhoods, few drink the tap water. Can trust in...
Some Colorado residents have been experiencing drinking water contamination for years. When the water will be safe to drink is unknown.
Las Vegas water
The Las Vegas area has taken several effective steps to conserve water, with more efforts on the way.
Brad Hicks of public broadcasting’s This American Land reports.
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Deadline passed
The seven states failed to meet a federal deadline of February 1st to agree on a plan to use less water from the Colorado River.
Brad Hicks of the...