Record Low Colorado Mountain Snow Doesn’t Bode Well for Drought-Stricken West April 7, 2026 By Mead Gruver and Brittany Peterson Hydrologist Maureen Gutsch trudged through the mud and slush to confirm a grim picture: Colorado just had its worst snowpack...
California Drought, Wildfire Risks Grow as Snow Falls Short April 2, 2026 By Brian K. Sullivan California is heading into its dry season with just a fraction of the snow it typically has across its highest...
After a Decade of Missteps, Corpus Christi Careens Toward Water Catastrophe March 16, 2026 By Dylan Baddour The imminent depletion of water supplies in Corpus Christi threatens to cut off the flow of jet fuel to Texas...
Record March Heat to Scorch Los Angeles, US Southwest March 11, 2026 An unusually early heat wave is set to grip Los Angeles and much of the Southwest, putting California’s already fragile...
Study Finds Warming World Increases Days When Weather Is Prone to Fires February 23, 2026 By Seth Borenstein The number of days when the weather gets hot, dry and windy — ideal to spark extreme wildfires — has...
States Reliant on Colorado River Failed to Meet New Consensus Deadline February 18, 2026 The seven Western states that depend on the Colorado River missed a deadline for the second time Saturday to agree...
São Paulo Battles Drought and Floods Together in Climate Paradox February 17, 2026 By Fabiano Maisonnave São Paulo, one of the world’s largest metropolitan areas housing 21 million people, is living through its largest climate-induced stress...
Poll: Most Americans Believe Cities Will Be Lost to Rising Sea Levels January 23, 2026 By Don Jergler Many Americans believe climate change climate change is likely to cause some cities to be lost to rising sea levels,...
2025 Was One of Three Hottest Years on Record: Researchers December 31, 2025 By Alexa St. John Climate change worsened by human behavior made 2025 one of the three hottest years on record, scientists said. It was...
Water Shortages in South Texas Drive Downgrade of Corpus Christi December 17, 2025 By Amanda Albright A drought in South Texas caused Moody’s Ratings to downgrade the city of Corpus Christi, which projects demand for water...