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Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will again get less water from the Colorado River in 2026
By The Associated Press· Aug. 15, 2025, 2:43 pm. By Brittany Peterson, APArizona, Nevada and Mexico will again live with less water from the Colorado River as drought lingers in the West, federal…

Reclamation announces 2026 operating conditions for Lake Powell and Lake Mead
Latest projections stress the need for robust operational agreements for the Colorado River after 2026

At Europe's melting glaciers, signs of climate peril are everywhere
Europe's glaciers are shrinking faster than anywhere else on Earth, leaving behind unstable landscapes.

Is Southern California prepared to avoid a ‘Day Zero’ water crisis?
By Ian James and Mark E. Potts, The Los Angeles Times.
Over the last century, Southern California has grown and thrived by accessing water from faraway sources including the…

This city could run dry ‘within weeks’ as it grapples with an acute water crisis
By Laura Paddison, CNN Climate
Iran’s capital Tehran could be weeks away from “day zero,” experts say — the day when taps run dry for large parts of the city — as the country suffers a…

Across the U.S., Warmer-Than-Normal Temperatures Expected This Summer; Drought and Wildfire Risks Remain High in Several Regions
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasts warmer-than-average temperatures across the United States for June through August 2025. While much of the country will…

Drought Intensifies Across Europe as River Levels Drop and Heat Persists, JRC Report Warns
A new report from the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) published in April 2025 reveals worsening drought conditions across much of Europe, driven by warmer-than-average…

Water Towers of the Indus Basin
Climate Change, Water security, and Disaster Risks in Chenab HeadwatersWater towers of the Indus Basin are featured in the newest story for River Ethnographies, part of the Indus River Basin…

Sangam Chinar: Of Confluences and the people who protect them
The newest story for River Ethnographies, part of the Indus River Basin Project funded by the Mershon Center, features Sangam Chinar.