Video: Snowpack collapse signals shift in Western water crisis
This week's video: Low snowpack and early melt are tightening water supplies across the West, signaling a long-term shift, not just another dry year.
Tag: western water crisis
Arizona hires legal team as Colorado River talks fail and new federal rules could bring deeper water cuts to the state.
Storms are back, but water systems aren’t rebounding. This episode examines tribal settlements, groundwater decline, key lawsuits, and why snowpack still matters.
A new United Nations report finds that many global water systems, including the Colorado River Basin, have crossed irreversible limits after decades of overuse.
Colorado River negotiations among seven Western states have stalled as reservoirs drop and deadlines slip. Federal intervention may follow if talks fail by February 2026.
Arizona slams Colorado while Utah stays optimistic as seven states race to reach a Colorado River deal before the November 11 federal deadline.