Using rainwater can save money in the long run, especially amid rising utility costs. (Getty Images) Though people have been collecting rainwater for thousands of years, the process can be mystifying.

Rainwater harvesting is a sustainable solution to water scarcity. It's the ingenious capturing and storing of rainwater for various purposes like irrigation, landscaping and household needs. This ...

Though people have been collecting rainwater for thousands of years, the process can be mystifying. “Most homeowners know what a rain barrel is. They know the design they want and how much they’re ...

As of May 2025, nearly 99% of Florida is experiencing drought, making this one of the driest years since 2008, according to the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network. The signs are obvious: watering ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Nothing makes Brad Lancaster happier than a monsoon downpour. The tall 58-year-old jumped like a kid in the puddles on the sidewalk one recent August afternoon after a half inch ...

TUCSON, Ariz. — Nothing makes Brad Lancaster happier than a monsoon downpour. The tall 58-year-old jumped like a kid in the puddles on the sidewalk one recent August afternoon after a half-inch of ...

Marin County’s major water providers have raised rebates for rainwater catchment systems because of county funding. The Marin Municipal Water District and the North Marin Water District are offering ...

PARADISE — The Camp Fire Restoration Project will be hosting a workshop on rainwater catchment systems 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 30 at Ridgeview High School located 5944 Maxwell Drive. The ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico City’s drought and water shortage is so bad that one of the capital’s rainwater catchment basins caught fire Tuesday, scorching 75 acres (30 hectares) of dried-up vegetation.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico City’s drought and ...