How the so-called virtual water trade affects the Colorado River

The Supreme Court will have to sort through more than 150 years of byzantine rules and regulations to determine the fate—and the future—of a drying West.

Agriculture is the big draw on the Colorado River. But as the crisis deepens, everyone’s doing what they can.

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.

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.

Colorado River drought and water supply issues could soon affect 12 percent of Americans.