California Drought: A Dry January Closes and Dread Mounts

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Snowpack in the already-parched state is near record lows, just 25 percent of normal.

Pace of U.S. Dam Removals Accelerates

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72 dams were torn down in 2014, a record. Photo © Brett…

Infographic: The Drier, Wetter, Warming U.S.

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Despite warm and cold extremes in 2014, precipitation and temperature…

Report: Farming and Urban Growth Are Polluting U.S. Aquifers

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One-fifth of U.S. groundwater wells had at least one contaminant above federal standards for human health, according to new USGS study.

Important California Water Infrastructure Talks Start This Week

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State and local agencies plan to invest billions in new assets.

Des Moines Initiates Clean Water Act Lawsuit to Stem Farm Pollution

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Iowa’s largest city will sue three upstream counties to reduce nitrate contamination.

California’s Record Heat Magnified Drought Woes in 2014

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Precipitation was near average, but temperatures smashed the previous heat record.
John Burchard, General Manager of the Alpaugh Community Services District, walks a ditch bank on the outskirts of town. The small farmworker community in California's Central Valley suffers from high levels of arsenic and other contaminates in its drinking water.

2015 Water Preview, Part II: National – States React to New Era of Water Scarcity

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Water is priority in state legislatures and governors’ offices.

Infographic: California Drought Drains Groundwater Reserves and Encourages New Wells

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Most aquifers in the state have dropped to record lows.

Infographic: A History of EPA Veto Actions to Protect Water

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The EPA has issued 13 vetoes since the passing of the Clean Water…

North American Fossil Fuel Boom Raises Risks From Expanding Oil and Gas Transport Network

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Surge in oil and gas production has seen more spills that are…

Yes, It’s Raining in California. No, the Drought Is Not Over

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Just look at the Texas drought -- California could be waiting years to recover.