Science Sep 21 Why the planet is drying out much faster than before, according to a new study By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
Science Aug 26 Watch 8:08 California farms face pressure to boost efficiency as water supply declines 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… By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin
World Aug 15 Heat and thirst drive families in Gaza to drink water that makes them sick The thirst is only growing as a heat wave bears down, with humidity and temperatures in Gaza soaring. By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Metz, Associated Press
Nation Jul 20 Watch 5:21 Flint removes thousands of lead pipes in major milestone, but these problems remain It’s been more than a decade since the alarm was sounded about high levels of lead in Flint, Michigan’s tap water. This July, the city said it had completed the work of replacing as many as 11,000 lead pipes mandated… By Ali Rogin, Zoie Lambert
Health Jan 11 Wildfires can contaminate drinking water with harmful chemicals. Here’s what to know Fires like the ones burning in the Los Angeles area can make drinking water, and the water pipes and tanks themselves, unsafe. A researcher who has worked with communities after several wildfires explains why, and what to do. By Andrew J. Whelton, The Conversation
Nov 24 Watch 8:40 How toxic water in northern Michigan is affecting military veterans and their families By Megan Thompson Across the nation, hundreds of military sites have contaminated waterways with toxic “forever chemicals.” In part two of our series, special correspondent Megan Thompson reports on the potential health impacts of that toxic water and the veterans who fear it… 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
Aug 12 An ocean’s worth of water may be hiding beneath Mars’ dusty surface, new study suggests By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Just because water still may be sloshing around inside Mars does not mean it holds life. Continue reading
Jun 21 Supreme Court rejects settlement in water dispute between parched New Mexico and Texas By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The 5-4 decision rebuffs an agreement that had come recommended by a federal judge overseeing the case over how New Mexico, Texas and Colorado must share water from the Rio Grande. Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch 6:31 Why Mexico City is having trouble getting water to its 22 million residents By Julia Galiano-Rios, Sam Lane North America’s largest city is facing a water crisis. The Mexico City area is home to some 22 million people and solutions to keep water accessible have been elusive. As special correspondent Julia Galiano-Rios reports, there are several factors complicating… Continue watching