The Enduring Vision of Chinatown
A new history of the classic noir movie dissects L.A.’s creation myths.
Water
The Water Wars Are Here
In a warming world, fights over water usage have become ideological battles.
The Abandonment of Flint
A new book examines the making of a completely preventable health crisis.
The Military Drinking-Water Crisis the White House Tried to Hide
A new, previously suppressed report has grave implications for service members, veterans, and their families.
Did Flint’s Water Crisis Damage Kids’ Brains?
Third-grade reading proficiency has plunged in the lead-poisoned city, setting off a debate about the possible causes.
Rural America’s Drinking-Water Crisis
Sparsely populated, low-income communities across the country suffer from polluted water—an injustice expected to worsen under Trump.
The Next Cape Town
The water crisis facing the drought-stricken South Africa city is only a preview of things to come—even in the United States.
The GOP’s Sneaky Attack on Clean Water—and on the Public’s Right to Fight Back
“They want to do this in the dark without the public or judges getting a say."
Is Lead in Water a Problem Beyond Flint?
We won't know unless we do the testing to find out.
The Rain Barrel Is Only the Beginning of the West’s Water Wars
Colorado is about to let residents collect rainwater, but the debate is far from over.
Big Cattle, Big Gulp
Cowboys and cows are soaking the American West dry
