Science Apr 08 California’s reservoirs refill after historic storms, but snowmelt poses risks By William Brangham, Harry Zahn
Nation Mar 03 Farmers in dry western U.S. face new ways to save water With drought, climate change and overuse of the Colorado River leading to increasingly dire conditions in the West, the federal Bureau of Reclamation is looking at fallowing as a way to cut water use. By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press
Nation Feb 03 Watch 5:31 Western states that rely on Colorado River fail to reach agreement on cutting consumption This was an important week in the battle out west over water use. Seven states along the Colorado River basin were supposed to reach a collective agreement on how to use less water from an ever-shrinking river, but they failed… By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings
Nation Jan 03 California sees strong snowpack amid severe drought Snowpack in California's mountains is off to one of its best starts in 40 years. By Adam Beam, Associated Press
Nation May 23 Californians could see mandatory water cuts amid continuing drought The Democratic governor has called for a 15 percent voluntary reduction in water use but has so far avoided mandatory, sweeping cuts to water use. He may be changing his approach after water use went up dramatically in March. By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press
Apr 27 Watch 5:54 News Wrap: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy criticized Republicans after Jan. 6 In our news wrap Wednesday, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy faces new disclosures that he criticized Republicans after Jan. 6, former President Trump appealed a New York court's contempt finding, a battle over Native American rights returned to the Supreme… Continue watching
Mar 18 Drought-stricken California imposes new round of water cuts By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press State water officials said Friday they'll only give 5 percent of requested water supplies to contractors of the State Water Project, which provides water for 27 million people and a swath of farmland. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 4:55 Drought-stricken California faces rise in water theft by illegal marijuana farms By Byrhonda Lyons, CalMatters As California faces what is predicted to be one of its worst droughts in recorded history, water managers are seeing record increases in water theft, leaving communities angry and police chasing water bandits constantly on the move. Byrhonda Lyons of… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 8:43 Californians scramble for fresh water as taps, wells run dry By William Brangham, Sam Lane, Lena I. Jackson The severe drought across the Western U.S. is already causing long term problems, exacerbated by the warming atmosphere driven by climate change. As William Brangham reports from California’s San Joaquin Valley, the demand for water has threatened the drinking supply… Continue watching
Apr 21 California governor declares drought emergency in 2 counties By Kathleen Ronayne, John Antczak, Associated Press Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a drought emergency in two Northern California counties as the state grapples with depleted water supplies after a dry winter. Continue reading