A major international study found groundwater levels declining across many regions, raising concerns about farming, drinking water, and long-term water security.
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Federal officials are considering a new Colorado River management framework with water-sharing rules reviewed every two years as Arizona warns of possible major shortages and legal battles ahead.
Seventy-six Colorado River Basin organizations are calling on Congress to approve at least $2 billion in drought funding as low snowpack, weak runoff, and reservoir stress threaten water supplies,...
Drought worsens across the Colorado River Basin as exceptional and extreme drought conditions expand in Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico.
Severe drought expands in the Colorado River Basin, with Arizona and California hit hardest. A storm may bring relief, but fire risks remain high.
The Colorado River Basin faces worsening drought, shrinking reservoirs, and low snowpack, threatening water supplies for millions across seven states.