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06/04/2026

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-06-04/recent-assessment-of-californias-water-misallocation-is-first-step-toward-justice

New research lays out exactly how California’s water system is ill-suited to the climate realities ahead.

05/29/2026

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/california/2026/05/29/forever-chemicals-detected-in-surface-water-across-california-environmental-working-group-pfas/90284871007/

The Environmental Working Group analyzed surface water and sediment test data in multiple counties, finding high levels of PFAS contamination.

05/24/2026

https://phys.org/news/2026-01-hidden-physics-watersheds-sensitive-climate.html

Water is everywhere, from the snowpack in the mountains to the tap in our kitchens. But while we often think about rainfall and snow as the main drivers of our water supply, it turns out that something we rarely see has just as much influence: the underground structure of the landscape itself.

04/18/2026

The Colorado River Basin faces historic drought and record low snowpack. The April 24 Month Study shows Lake Powell could fall below 3,490 feet by August 2026 without intervention, threatening water and power reliability for more than 40 million people.

Under the Drought Response Operations Agreement, the Bureau of Reclamation is intending to release 660,000 to 1 million acre-feet from Flaming Gorge through April 2027 and is intending to reduce annual releases from Lake Powell to Lake Mead by 1.48 million acre-feet. These steps are expected to raise Lake Powell about 54 feet to at least 3500 feet by April 2027.

Reclamation continues working with basin states, tribes, Mexico and partners to address drought impacts, protect infrastructure and keep communities informed.

To learn more, visit: https://www.usbr.gov/newsroom/news-release/5326

03/22/2026

Snowpack feeding the Colorado River reaches historic lows

01/26/2026

Check out our new watershed video exploring the Salinas River watershed.

This video explores the watershed of the Salinas River.

01/21/2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/the-world-has-entered-a-new-era-of-water-bankruptcy-un-report-says/ar-AA1UBd7Y?cvid=6970f17ce656480b9dba31f26c1fbc76&ocid=hpmsn

Researchers say this is not merely a temporary crisis, but a permanent failure that requires rethinking the world’s approach to water scarcity.

01/19/2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/dark-truth-about-water-9-countries-are-quietly-running-out-of-supply/ar-AA1UprNJ?cvid=76665c403db740dfb180ad8e375aedca&ei=8

Across the world, the dark truth about water is that some countries are quietly running out of supply even before most people notice the taps slowing. From megacities flirting with “Day Zero” to river basins pushed below survival thresholds, the numbers now rival classic definitions of crisis. I...

11/27/2025

Climate change is increasingly stressing dams, levees, wastewater, and stormwater systems through heavier precipitation events.