By Michael Tabb, MSN.com October 9, 2026 About 40 million people rely on the Colorado River. But an extended drought and a century-old legal framework have pushed the system to a breaking point. Now, a federal plan threatening deep cuts has ignited a political and legal war across the Southwest. Watch Arizona State University water… >> Read More
By Gwen Ihnat, Block Club Chicago September 20, 2026 DOWNTOWN — The Chicago River Swim scheduled for Sunday morning has been cancelled due to storms. The Chicago River Swim organization made the announcement at 4 a.m. Sunday on social media: “After monitoring weather and river conditions throughout the night, we have made the difficult decision… >> Read More
By Susana Guerrero SFGate.com September 13, 2026 A wealthy Napa County city famous for its wine and fine dining is facing an ongoing water crisis as taps run brown, leaving hoteliers reaching for bleach to clean sheets and at least one restaurant owner saying it’s an embarrassment to the tourism-focused community. Residents and business owners in St. Helena,… >> Read More
By Colleen DeGuzman, The Texas Tribune September 1, 2026 The Corpus Christi City Council voted 5-3 Tuesday night to reject, again, an almost billion-dollar water treatment plant after a decade of effort and its long-term water supply still in question. The proposed desalination plant was intended to provide a drought-proof source of drinking water, but… >> Read More
By The Associated Press and Michael Phillis – Fortune.com September 1, 2026 The sole pipeline that supplies water for millions of Grand Canyon visitors was badly damaged by weekend flash flooding, setting up a tricky repair scenario and upending a yearslong construction project to upgrade the line laid over terrain so rugged helicopters are often required to… >> Read More