Drought

Rethinking California's Irrigation Strategy

With the state gripped in a record drought, public officials are rethinking how water is delivered to California's agricultural operations.
8 August 2008 - 8:00am
Miller-McCune

Save Water, Face Fine

When California declared a statewide drought, a couple decided to let their front lawn die.
10 July 2008 - 2:00pm
RedOrbit

Building Water Slides in Drought Country

Water shortages have hammered the Atlanta region. But despite the drought, one real estate developer is planning to build a huge water park.
8 May 2008 - 2:00pm
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Thirsty Planet

Access to water is becoming increasingly tight in many parts of the world. This article from Wired looks at three thirsty regions and what they are doing to counteract the shortage.
30 April 2008 - 11:00am
Wired

Water Supply Crisis Facing 36 States

Rising temperatures, shrinking ice packs and the salinization of coastal fresh water sources are all contributing to a growing water crisis in the United States.
7 April 2008 - 7:00am
Natural News

Imagining a Future Without Lake Mead

This article looks at what could happen if Nevada's reservoir Lake Mead actually does dry up by 2021 as some scientists have predicted.
31 March 2008 - 11:00am
The Alternative Consumer, via Environmental News Network

Drought Hurts Global Wheat Supplies

A severe drought in Australia has cut into the country's wheat production -- and pushed prices up all over the world.
15 March 2008 - 5:00am
BBC
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