Topics Drought
January Was Cooler and Drier Than Average Across the US
The result of a mix of La Nina and other climate cycles, the U.S. experienced a colder and drier than average January.
Running Toward Empty?: Part Two
Climate research offers little reason to believe that the snowy start to the year in the Colorado Basin is a harbinger of wetter times to come.
Colorado River Basin Supply vs. Use
With drought, increasing water consumption, and climate change, the Colorado River Basin — lifeblood of the Southwest — appears headed for a day of reckoning.
Running Toward Empty?
With drought, increasing water consumption, and climate change, the Colorado River Basin appears headed for a day of reckoning.
A 25-Year-Old Prediction of Water Scarcity in the Southwest Holds True, Study Finds
Armed with modern data, a team of scientists has revisited the Cadillac Desert and found the Southwest's water woes are as bad as ever.
Southwest Drought Predictions
Glen MacDonald, of UCLA, talks about the threat of drought in the Southwest and what it means for water supply.
How Do We Know: Groundwater
NASA scientist Michael Watkins explains how satellites are used to monitor our changing global groundwater supplies.