Arizona limits new construction in Phoenix area, citing shrinking water supply
The decision to stop developers from building some new subdivisions is a sign of looming trouble in the West where overuse, drought and climate change...
Climate shocks are making parts of America uninsurable. It just got worse
Insurance companies are raising rates, restricting coverage or pulling out of some areas altogether — making it more expensive for people to live there.
In historic first, White House suggests cutting water allotments to states as Colorado River dries up
The Biden administration on Tuesday proposed to put aside legal precedent and save what’s left of the river by evenly cutting water allotments.
As the Colorado River shrinks, Washington prepares to spread the pain
The seven states that rely on the river for water are not expected to reach a deal on cuts. It appears the Biden administration will...
Quinault tribe awarded $25M to move away from rising waters
The Quinault Indian Nation, whose main town on Washington state's Olympic Peninsula faces a growing risk of flooding, is among those getting federal help.
Flooding washes away Kentucky coal country stalwarts VIEW
The coal industry shuttered many of Kentucky's mines and left poorer people and decaying infrastructure. Now flooded out, some of those people are leaving.
How the Government Is Failing Americans Uprooted by Calamity VIEW
Government agencies responding to disasters are hamstrung by rules that often make little sense, even to the officials in charge.
As the Great Salt Lake dries up, Utah faces ‘an environmental nuclear bomb’ VIEW
Saving the Great Salt Lake would require letting more snowmelt from the mountains flow to the lake, which means less water for residents and farmers.
How Joe Manchin aided coal, and earned millions VIEW
GRANT TOWN, W.Va. — On a hilltop overlooking Paw Paw Creek, 15 miles south of the Pennsylvania border, looms a fortresslike structure with a single...