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Nation Jun 13

U.S. accuses Mexico of stealing water from Texas farmers as climate strains resources

By Mary Fecteau, Sam Lane, Julia Galiano-Rios, Stephanie Sy

Politics Jan 24

Wildfires in California as seen from Tijuana
Trump criticizes California water policy before touring LA fire damage

President Donald Trump has used social media and interviews to accuse the state of sending too much water to the Pacific Ocean instead of south toward Los Angeles and highlighted how some hydrants ran dry in the early hours of…

By Amy Taxin, Associated Press

Politics Dec 07

U.S. President Joe Biden signs an executive order to usher in the next era of tribal self-determination during the White House Tribal Nations Summit at the Department of the Interior in Washington, U.S., December 6, 2023. Photo by Kevin Lamarque/REUTERS
U.S. touts new era of collaboration with Native American tribes to manage public lands

Hundreds of tribal leaders gathered in Washington this week for an annual summit where the Biden administration is celebrating nearly 200 new agreements to boost cooperation with the tribes.

By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press

World Nov 28

Farmers struggle with drought and fear additonal water restrictions in Arizona
Arizona alfalfa farmers clash with foreign firms over water use

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.

By Anita Snow, Thomas Machowicz, Associated Press

Politics Sep 12

Ships and cargo containers along the Mississippi River are shown in this aerial view between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, September 2, 2005. An emergency military convoy of aid supplies arrived in flooded New Orleans on Thursday to help in the relief of tens of thousands of refugees made desperate in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Photo by David J. Phillip/Reuters.
Dry states taking Mississippi River water isn’t a new idea. But some mayors want to kill it

Community leaders along the Mississippi River worried that dry southwestern states will someday try to take the river's water may soon take their first step toward blocking such a diversion.

By Michael Phillis, Jim Salter, Associated Press

Jun 22

Supreme Court rules against Navajo Nation on water rights dispute

By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

The Supreme Court has ruled against the Navajo Nation in a dispute involving water from the drought-stricken Colorado River.

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May 27

Iran, Taliban exchange heavy gunfire in conflict over water rights on Afghan border

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

The Taliban and Iran exchanged heavy gunfire Saturday on the Islamic Republic’s border with Afghanistan, sharply escalating rising tensions between the two nations amid a dispute over water rights.

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Mar 20

LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case over water rights of the Navajo Nation

By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

The Supreme Court seems inclined to side with the federal government and a group of states in a dispute with the Navajo Nation over water from the drought-stricken Colorado River.

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Mar 17

States, federal government want Supreme Court to end Navajo fight for Colorado River water

By Michael Phillis, Associated Press

The tribe says the federal government broke its treaty promise to provide a sufficient water supply for the tribe and that it should come up with a plan to do so.

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Feb 02

15 Native American tribes to receive $580 million in federal money for water rights settlement

By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press

The Biden administration on Thursday said 15 Native American tribes will get a total of $580 million this year to fund settlements that ensure access to water that's legally theirs.

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