In Pakistan, two groups of farmers started arguing in the fields and attacked each other with axes, clubs and bricks in a bloody fight over water. In South Africa, hundreds of people protesting a water shortage blocked roads with burning tires and hurled rocks at police. In Ukraine, Russian attacks on infrastructure left a city […]
Extreme weather alerts for dangerous heat, wildfires, storms, flooding and other hazards have affected nearly everyone in the United States over the past few months. Tracking data from the National Weather Service, the nonprofit Union of Concerned Scientists has found that since the beginning of May, extreme weather alerts have been issued for 99% of […]
The U.S. government plans to reduce the amount of Colorado River water several states are permitted to use next year. The river supplies water to seven Western states, more than 20 Native American tribes, and two states in Mexico. Those states and the country of Mexico are also considering plans for how to share the […]
Farmers in the Imperial Valley of Southern California who use the most Colorado River water across the river basin have agreed to cut their use significantly in a new deal struck with the federal government. The cuts will happen through 2026 and add up to more than double the amount the entire state of Nevada […]
As La Niña gathers strength in the tropical Pacific, forecasters are warning that the climate pattern could plunge California back into drought conditions in the months ahead. La Niña is the drier component of the El Niño Southern Oscillation system, or ENSO, which is a main driver of climate and weather patterns across the globe. […]
A plan from water officials in Arizona, Nevada and California to cut back on the amount of water those states use from the Colorado River in exchange for money with hopes of saving 3 million acre-feet of water over three years is meeting conservation goals, a top water official said Wednesday. The 2023 agreement has already […]
Violence Over Water is on the Rise Globally. A Record Number of Conflicts Erupted in 2023
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesIn Pakistan, two groups of farmers started arguing in the fields and attacked each other with axes, clubs and bricks in a bloody fight over water. In South Africa, hundreds of people protesting a water shortage blocked roads with burning tires and hurled rocks at police. In Ukraine, Russian attacks on infrastructure left a city […]
Boiling Point: Heat, Fires, Floods — Extreme Weather has Affected 99% of Americans
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesExtreme weather alerts for dangerous heat, wildfires, storms, flooding and other hazards have affected nearly everyone in the United States over the past few months. Tracking data from the National Weather Service, the nonprofit Union of Concerned Scientists has found that since the beginning of May, extreme weather alerts have been issued for 99% of […]
US Plans to Limit Water Usage from Colorado River
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /VOA Newsby Suman NaishadhamThe U.S. government plans to reduce the amount of Colorado River water several states are permitted to use next year. The river supplies water to seven Western states, more than 20 Native American tribes, and two states in Mexico. Those states and the country of Mexico are also considering plans for how to share the […]
SoCal Farmers Agree to Big Cuts to Colorado River Water Use in Major Deal with Feds
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /LAistby Erin StoneFarmers in the Imperial Valley of Southern California who use the most Colorado River water across the river basin have agreed to cut their use significantly in a new deal struck with the federal government. The cuts will happen through 2026 and add up to more than double the amount the entire state of Nevada […]
As La Niña Strengthens, Forecasters Warn of a Potential Return to Drought
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Los Angeles Timesby Hayley Smith and Grace TooheyAs La Niña gathers strength in the tropical Pacific, forecasters are warning that the climate pattern could plunge California back into drought conditions in the months ahead. La Niña is the drier component of the El Niño Southern Oscillation system, or ENSO, which is a main driver of climate and weather patterns across the globe. […]
Federal Official: Nevada, Lower Basin States Meet Key Colorado River Water Goals Ahead of Schedule
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Las Vegas Sunby Kyle ChouinardA plan from water officials in Arizona, Nevada and California to cut back on the amount of water those states use from the Colorado River in exchange for money with hopes of saving 3 million acre-feet of water over three years is meeting conservation goals, a top water official said Wednesday. The 2023 agreement has already […]