Nation Aug 08 Lake Mead hits historic low water level as Colorado River struggles By Ty Oneil, Dorany Pineda, Associated Press
Nation Jul 31 Arizona, California and Nevada would share cuts under federal proposal for Colorado River The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation proposal spares four other states from facing mandatory cuts for now. By Wufei Yu, Dorany Pineda, Brittany Peterson, Associated Press
Science Jul 31 Watch 4:53 Western states face more water cutbacks as Colorado River shrinks After years of battles over its use — and a long-running drought — states that rely on the Colorado River are facing the prospect of further cutbacks. Years of gridlock among the states prompted the federal government to step in. By Kate Tobin, Azhar Merchant, Miles O'Brien
Science Jul 10 Watch 7:25 Dry winter leaves farmers along Colorado River facing greater water shortages This past winter was an extraordinarily dry one in the western U.S. A lack of snowpack that normally feeds the Colorado River has only deepened the impact of a drought affecting tens of millions in seven states and Mexico. Accelerated… By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin
May 15 Watch As the Colorado River dries up, how Western states are confronting the water crisis Roughly one in ten Americans gets their water from the Colorado River. But a worsening drought, driven in part by climate change, is drying up the river, and states are fighting over water rights. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores what… By William Brangham, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert
Mar 22 Why Colorado River negotiations stalled and how they could restart By Karen Schlatter, Sharon B. Megdal, The Conversation The current Colorado River negotiations process includes all five of the most common sources of conflict in any process seeking compromise. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 8:08 California farms face pressure to boost efficiency as water supply declines By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin The demand for water from the Colorado River is of paramount importance out West and the focus of some big battles. It's been especially critical for farming and agriculture. In California's Imperial Valley, there are growing questions over the use… Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch 6:25 Arizona farmers forced to adapt as main water source dries up By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Sam Weber Yuma County, Arizona, is known as the "Winter Salad Bowl Capital." From lettuce to cilantro to broccoli, the region produces almost all the leafy green vegetables consumed in the U.S. during winter months. Farmers there rely on the nearby Colorado… Continue watching
Aug 14 How states dependent on the Colorado River are struggling to strike a long-term agreement By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press Years of overuse combined with rising temperatures and drought have meant less water flows in the Colorado today than in decades past. Continue reading
May 24 Tribes say their future is at stake as they push for Congress to consider Colorado River plan By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press Navajo officials are celebrating the signing of legislation outlining a proposed water rights settlement that will ensure supply from the Colorado River and other sources for three Native American tribes and more security for drought-stricken Arizona. Continue reading