Mar 15 California proposes delaying rules aimed at reducing water on lawns, concerning environmentalists By Adam Beam, Associated Press Last year, regulators proposed new rules aimed at reducing statewide water use by 14 percent. The rules included standards for outdoor water use. On Tuesday, the state Water Resources Control Board proposed delaying those rules by five years. Continue reading
Jan 31 Watch 6:04 Panama Canal drought causes global disruptions By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas An extreme drought in Panama is forcing authorities to substantially scale back shipping through the Panama Canal, one of the world’s key shipping channels. This comes at a time when traffic through the Suez Canal has been significantly disrupted. Ilya… Continue watching
Jan 05 Watch 4:19 Extreme drought in Louisiana threatens to create a crawfish shortage By Geoff Bennett, Roby Chavez, Dorothy Hastings Nearly 80 percent of Louisiana remains in a severe drought which will lead to fewer crawfish and higher prices for the state’s multi-million dollar "mudbug" industry. Communities correspondent Roby Chavez has been following the story and joined Geoff Bennett to… Continue watching
Jan 03 Why farmers are worried about Louisiana's beloved crawfish By Roby Chavez It's uncertain whether the tiny lobster-like crustaceans survived the months of hot and dry conditions that hit the state last summer. Continue reading
Dec 19 Drought-prone California approves new rules for turning wastewater directly into drinking water By Adam Beam, Associated Press It's a big step for a state that has struggled for decades to have a reliable source of drinking water for its more than 39 million residents. Continue reading
Dec 08 The Christmas Eve bonfire tradition that almost wasn't By Roby Chavez A statewide burn ban, which was a response to unusually dry weather, threw into question whether this year’s 300-year-old tradition of lighting up bonfires would move forward in Louisiana. Continue reading
Nov 29 Barcelona may need water shipped in during worst drought on record in Catalonia, authorities say By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press Spanish authorities and experts point to the impact of climate change in the increasingly hot and dry weather behind the extended drought. Continue reading
Nov 28 Arizona alfalfa farmers clash with foreign firms over water use By Anita Snow, Thomas Machowicz, Associated Press Concerns about the Earth’s groundwater supplies are front of mind in the lead-up to COP28, the annual United Nations climate summit opening this week in the Emirati city of Dubai. Continue reading
Nov 14 Climate change harms daily life across the United States, new federal report finds By Seth Borenstein, Tammy Webber, Associated Press Tuesday's National Climate Assessment is a five-year localized update on what global warming is doing and will do to the United States. Continue reading
Oct 25 Federal officials say plan for water cuts from 3 Western states is enough to protect Colorado River By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press The U.S. Department of the Interior is throwing its support behind a proposal by Arizona, Colorado and Nevada. The states' plan would conserve 3 million acre feet of water through 2026. Continue reading