WATER SECURITYA Deadline Looms for a New Colorado River Plan. What Happens If There Isn’t One?

By Alex Hager, KUNC

It would likely be complicated, messy and involve big lawsuits, according to experts and former officials.

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WATER SECURITYOvershadowed by Border Dispute, India-Pakistan Water Security Risks Grow

By Neeraj Singh Manhas

Glacial meltwater accounts for a significant portion of annual flows in the Indus River Basin, but as glaciers retreat due to climate change, this flow is decreasing, leading to water scarcity. Pakistan is particularly vulnerable to reduction in Indus River Basin flows: it relies on the Indus River for more than 90 percent of its water, and is already grappling with severe water shortages.

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WATER SECURITYHow California’s Farmers Can Recharge the Aquifers They’ve Drained

By Frida Garza

Agriculture requires a lot of water. In the drought-stricken Central Valley, researchers have found a win-win for growers.

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WATER SECURITYStore, Harvest, Fix: How Texas Can Save Its Water Supply

By Alejandra Martinez and Jayme Lozano Carver

State lawmakers are poised to devote billions to save the state’s water supply. These are some of the ways the state could spend the money.

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WATER SECURITYQuestions and Confusion as Trump Pauses Key Funding for Shrinking Colorado River

By Alex Hager

An executive order issued in the early days of the Trump administration hit pause on at least $4 billion set aside to protect the flow of the Colorado River. Halted funding threatens the sustainability of the entire system, experts say.

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WATER SECURITY Water Is the Other U.S.-Mexico Border Crisis, and the Supply Crunch Is Getting Worse

By Gabriel Eckstein and Rosario Sanchez

The United States and Mexico are aware of the political and economic importance of the border region. But if water scarcity worsens, it could supplant other border priorities. The two countries should recognize that conditions are deteriorating and update the existing cross-border governance regime so that it reflects today’s new water realities.

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WATER SECURITYTwo-Way Water Transfers Can Ensure Reliability, Save Money for Urban and Agricultural Users During Drought in Western U.S.

Researchers offer a solution — two-way leasing contracts — to water scarcity during droughts amid the tug of economic development, population growth and climate uncertainty for water users in Western U.S. states.

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