Science Oct 02 How the West is preparing for a drier future as water supplies hit lows By Ben Tracy, Chris Spinder
Nation Aug 29 Colorado River plan to cut water amid drought brings uncertainty for cities and farmers The uncertainty stretches across seven U.S. states, tribal nations and Mexico. By Wufei Yu, Dorany Pineda, Associated Press
Nation Aug 22 Federal officials announce water cuts as Colorado River supplies continue to plunge Under the Bureau of Reclamation's plan, California, Nevada and Arizona will collectively reduce water use by 1.25 million acre-feet annually for the next two years, with the possibility of larger cuts depending on conditions. By Dorany Pineda, Wufei Yu, Associated Press
Science Aug 19 WATCH: Tipping Point — The Colorado River Reimagined | A PBS News Special Join PBS News science correspondent Miles O’Brien as he talks about the future of this critical waterway with scientists, policymakers and other stakeholders. By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin
Nation Aug 16 Lake Powell hits record low, threatening key water and electricity supply for millions The alarming milestone at Lake Powell comes about a week after the river’s other major reservoir, Lake Mead, also hit a historic low. By Associated Press
Aug 08 Lake Mead hits historic low water level as Colorado River struggles By Ty Oneil, Dorany Pineda, Associated Press The record follows a winter that produced the worst snowpack on record in the Colorado River Basin. Continue reading
Jul 31 Arizona, California and Nevada would share cuts under federal proposal for Colorado River By Wufei Yu, Dorany Pineda, Brittany Peterson, Associated Press The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation proposal spares four other states from facing mandatory cuts for now. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 4:53 Western states face more water cutbacks as Colorado River shrinks By Kate Tobin, Azhar Merchant, Miles O'Brien 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. Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 7:25 Dry winter leaves farmers along Colorado River facing greater water shortages By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin 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… Continue watching
May 15 Watch As the Colorado River dries up, how Western states are confronting the water crisis By William Brangham, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert 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… Continue reading