The California Department of Water Resources insists the dam is stable. But a lush, damp area on the dam’s face has nearby communities — and some engineers — concerned.
Searing drought is causing people to rethink water infrastructure in the Western US, including some of the major dams along the Colorado River.
New York City drew the reservoir down to an unprecedented level last winter — but only because forecasting told city official that it would soon be able to refill with an unprecedented amount of snowmelt.
Government officials say Flint's tap water is finally safe enough for showering and washing hands — which is a step forward, but still not safe enough for drinking.
India's monsoon is still nearly a month away, and the heat is scorching, but parts of the country have nearly run out of water. Meanwhile, fires burn and people struggle with a half hour of water a day — or less.
A research team analyzed water from the Hubbard Brook research station in New Hampshire to show that the Arctic is now sending the Northeast more water than in recent history.
Brazil's largest city, São Paulo is coming out of a searing drought. But its impact wasn't all bad. One woman saw the drought as an opportunity to empower women and bring her community closer together.
Want to introduce a plastic water bottle ban in your town? The residents of Concord, Massachusetts, have some advice for you.
Professor Robert Bullard is called the father of environmental justice, and he says low-income communities of color often face environmental crises with lagging help from government agencies.
About 1,000 undocumented immigrants live in Flint, Michigan. But, as the city's water crisis has unfolded, they've been slow to receive help or supplies. Here's how one group of churches is trying to help.
People in Flint, Michigan, are rightly concerned about the quality of their water. But, it turns out, there are really few safeguards for any Americans.