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Both Sides Running out of Water: US and Mexico’s Deal Amid Historic Drought
March 5th, 2026
Via Texas Public Radio, a report on how the U.S. and Mexico’s recent water deal: Mexico has committed to delivering 431.7 million cubic meters of water a year to the United States under the 1944 Water Treaty — a deal announced last week after sustained pressure from Washington on Mexico who has often delivered significantly as required by […]
Read more »How a California Desalination Plant Could Ease Water Shortages on the Colorado River
March 5th, 2026
Via the Los Angeles Times, a look at how a California desalination plant could ease water shortages on the Colorado River: With desert cities like Phoenix and Tucson bracing for their allotments of Colorado River water to be slashed dramatically, San Diego County’s water agency could for the first time sell some of its water […]
Read more »Corpus Christi Tries to Drill its Way Out of a Water Crisis
February 20th, 2026
Via Texas Tribune, an article on how – after killing planned desalination plant – Corpus Christi is trying to drill its way out of a water crisis: After an industrial building boom on Corpus Christi Bay, the city is drilling wells to meet water demand, and rural Nueces County residents say their own wells are […]
Read more »The Energy Boom Is Coming for Great Lakes Water
February 14th, 2026
Via Circle of Blue, a report on how the Great Lakes’ region’s decision on how to power its growth will determine the future of the Great Lakes: A six-decade history in the Great Lakes region of ecosystem and water protection is being put to the test as a dynamic era of energy investment, rising electricity […]
Read more »Aspen Institute Releases Comprehensive National Strategy to Secure America’s Water Future
February 9th, 2026
Via the Aspen Institute, a new report positioning water security as a cornerstone of U.S. economic prosperity and global competitiveness: A new Aspen National Water Strategy, published today by the Aspen Institute’s Energy & Environment Program, provides a comprehensive roadmap to strengthen water security across the United States and ensure that communities, economies, and ecosystems […]
Read more »Colorado River Negotiators Are Nearly Out of Time and Snowpack
February 7th, 2026
Via Inside Climate News, a look at how – with another federal deadline only weeks away and record-low snowfall further drying out the watershed – states have begun talking about whether they are prepared for litigation: Time and water are running low on the Colorado River. Amid one of the driest winters on record, representatives […]
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