Stories Tagged as
Drought
El Niño: Be careful what you wish for
Jul 24, 2015
Even a strong rain storms won't end a deep drought, but they could cause havoc.
In drenched Texas, the drought may be over ... or not
by
Gigi Douban
Jun 3, 2015
Identifying the end of a dry period can be as hard as dating the beginning of one.
Startup tries to raise the dirt-cheap price of water
by
Sam Harnett
Jun 2, 2015
MeterHero wants to pay you to conserve.
California's snowpack has run out
by
Kai Ryssdal
May 29, 2015
California's runoff water from snowpack is at zero percent of normal. As in zero. As in none.
California drought threatens even oldest water rights
May 13, 2015
In California, some people have more right to water than others. Now, drought threatens even them.
Ethos Water ditches sourcing in California
by
Kai Ryssdal
May 8, 2015
Two words: California drought.
In the Great Lakes State, Flint pays a high price for water
May 8, 2015
The plight of the bankrupt city of Flint, Michigan has long stood as the poster child for post-industrial job loss and blight in the U.S. On top of all Flint’s struggles, providing clean drinking water has become one the biggest problem facing the struggling city. U.L. Brown has seen a lot of changes since he moved […]
For public good, not for profit.
Anti-tax measure complicates California drought effort
Apr 21, 2015
Higher water rates for conservation can violate a constitutional limit on fees.
In California, farmers' water market is drying up
Apr 14, 2015
The market model for farmers in California who sell water is coming up short.
Thank California for your low-flow faucet
Apr 9, 2015
California is imposing new low-flow rules on faucets, toilets and urinals.