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The Colorado River’s Backup Reserve Is Running Dry Too
October 31st, 2026
Via Todd Cort’s always insightful substack, a look at how groundwater has been the line of credit that would cover the shortfall when the river failed. This line of credit is being drawn down fastest in the very conditions it was supposed to protect against. In my earlier article on the Colorado River, I asked […]
Read more »As the Colorado River Shrinks, Calls to Drain Lake Powell Grow
October 29th, 2026
Via Yale e360, a look at how Lake Powell recently dropped to a historic low, slashing hydropower and the flow of water downstream. As drought deepens, groups are pushing to drain the lake entirely to reveal its long-submerged rock arches and spires and allow wildlife along the Colorado River to recover. The 27-year-long drought in […]
Read more »The Ganges Waters Treaty: Uncertain Prospects For Renewal
October 14th, 2026
Via Eurasia Review, a look at the future of the Ganges Water Treaty: Key Takeaways: The 1996 Ganga/Ganges Waters Treaty between India and Bangladesh is due to expire in December 2026; Dhaka has formed a technical committee and expressed hope of renewal, but reports say New Delhi has not yet responded to multiple approaches. The […]
Read more »US-Mexico Water Management in a Changing Environment
September 20th, 2026
Via the Baker Institute for Public Policy, a report on US-Mexico water management: This brief summarizes the key insights and strategic pathways emerging from an April 2026 closed-door workshop organized by the Claudio X. González Center for the U.S. and Mexico(CUSMX) in collaboration with the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI), the Permanent Forum of Binational Waters (PFBW), and […]
Read more »GERD: Ethiopia Digs In As Egypt Draws Red Line On Nile Dams
September 14th, 2026
Via The Africa Report, a look at how- amid the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam’s anniversary celebrations – Abiy Ahmed’s government plans three more Nile dams, and Cairo is threatening to block them: A year after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) at an international ceremony, his government is celebrating a startling success. […]
Read more »Litigation Flows: The Colorado River Enters the Courts
September 5th, 2026
Via Invisible Waters, a look at Nevada’s legal suit against the federal government over its shortage plan: Over the past few years, negotiations over the Colorado River’s new operating rules occurred mostly behind closed doors, with little official record-keeping. But based on the public rhetoric, if you were to make a guess, Nevada would have […]
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