Why the western US is running out of water, in one chart

Cows are draining the Colorado River.

New report reveals alarming reason why the western US is running out of water: 'It is a stupid system'

"It is a stupid system, but the problem is that people are really heavily invested in that system," John Matthews, of the ...
KSAT

Will Texas actually run out of water? Your questions about the state’s water supply answered.

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy , and give us feedback . For most of this year, Texas Tribune reporters have aggressively reported ...
WKBW

'We could run out of water': State of Emergency declared in Ripley as water reservoir runs low

Hello! I cover Chautauqua County for 7 News WKBW. If you have a story idea, please email me at Maki.Becker@wkbw.com UPDATE 10/27: The Town of Ripley announced that the water conservation order issued ...
PBS

When Will The World Run Out of Water?

In this episode, we’ll find out WHEN and WHERE peak water is expected to hit. For generations, we’ve been pumping water out of the ground assuming it would last forever. But, it’s running out. And a ...