Arizona v. Navajo Nation: A Crucial Legal Battle Amidst the Southwest’s Drought Crisis
The Navajo Nation is involved in a Supreme Court case about water access on the reservation. How will the justices rule?
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Why Does Climate Change Worsen Droughts?
Drought is one of the most commonly cited impacts of climate change, leading to water shortages, crop failures, and wildfires.
Five Ways Climate Change Affects Women’s Wellbeing
The leaked Roe v. Wade draft opinion has renewed interest in the impact of climate change on women’s health across the globe.
How Puerto Rico’s El Yunque National Forest Responded to Hurricane Maria
The only tropical forest in the U.S. houses endangered species and sources half of the water supply for the San Juan metro area.
Growing Up With Drought
Arizona has faced a historic drought for several years. What does this water shortage mean for residents of the state?
Is “Emergency” the Right Way to Frame Southern California’s Water Shortage?
When climate change shows water availability in Southern CA is only getting worse, is calling it an “emergency” giving false hope of an end?
Does Orange County, California Actually Need That $350 Million Desalination Plant?
Experts say there are better ways of coping with the ongoing drought.
Op-ed: Climate Change is Fueling Conflict and Mass Migration
New research shows that climate change is spurring conflict, which is driving people to abandon their homelands and seek safety elsewhere.
On the U.S.-Mexico border, water shortages loom as the region races for solutions
Population growth and climate change could in the coming years bring water shortages along the Rio Grande river, a source of drinking water and agriculture for U.S. and Mexico. “Shallow Waters,” a nine-part series by Quartz and the Texas Observer,…