Waterfront communities from Seeley Lake to Cape Cod are experiencing deep conflict over septic system updates. But if they do nothing, sewage and toxic algae will destroy the waters they cherish.

Despite Marc Lore’s ambitions for Telosa, water wars seem more likely than flying cars in our dystopian near future.

Go west, media outlets: The lack of geographical perspective is damaging coverage of matters ranging from national politics to climate change.

The restrictions are essential to keep the states from running dry, but vulnerable communities have already suffered from water scarcity for years.

Nevada’s legislature is considering banning decorative grass. But really we should be banning most lawns in the country.

Inside the Sunshine State’s water quality crisis

A recent study found that if the Colorado River drought continues, Arizona, California, and Nevada may have to cut their water usage by nearly half. Acceptance is the first step.

Oysters are one of the few crops that are hard to overfarm—and they come with a bevy of ecological benefits.

The basis of all human life is now officially on the market. Call it the No Future futures index.

A new history of the classic noir movie dissects L.A.’s creation myths.

In a warming world, fights over water usage have become ideological battles.

A new book examines the making of a completely preventable health crisis.

A new, previously suppressed report has grave implications for service members, veterans, and their families.

Third-grade reading proficiency has plunged in the lead-poisoned city, setting off a debate about the possible causes.

Sparsely populated, low-income communities across the country suffer from polluted water—an injustice expected to worsen under Trump.

The water crisis facing the drought-stricken South Africa city is only a preview of things to come—even in the United States.

“They want to do this in the dark without the public or judges getting a say."

We won't know unless we do the testing to find out.

Colorado is about to let residents collect rainwater, but the debate is far from over.