Amid Dire Colorado River Outlook, States Plan to Tap Their Lake Mead Savings Accounts

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Arizona and California intend to draw on water they banked in the big reservoir, even as water levels drop.

HotSpots H2O: When War Destroys Water Systems, Children Suffer the Most

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When water and sanitation networks are destroyed during armed conflict, children are harmed the most, according to a UN agency report.

HotSpots H2O: Israeli Airstrikes Intensify Palestine’s Water, Humanitarian Crises

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Christian Thorsberg, Circle of Blue In late April, as…

Congress’s Stealth Water Infrastructure Deal

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The American Rescue Plan Act allocated $350 billion to states, tribes, and local governments. Some of that money is available for upgrading water systems.

In Alaska, Climate Research Struggles to Incorporate Indigenous Knowledge

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Tribal communities are often the first affected by climate change. But their expertise and lived experiences are underappreciated

HotSpots H2O: Amid American West Megadrought, Montana’s Reservoirs Are Running Dry

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An extreme megadrought is sweeping across the American West, a consequence of climate change that is threatening urban water allotment, indigenous water security, and ecosystem balance.