WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — It’s day two of a drought watch that went into effect across the Metropolitan area, and although there are no current conservation mandates, offices are encouraging people ...

Perhaps the simplest and most powerful step people can take to save water used in agriculture is to cut back on food waste. In the United States, 22% of total water use is tied to producing food that ...

While the Southwest is experiencing the worst prolonged drought in recorded history, Las Vegas continues to find new ways to reduce its water footprint, which is already considerably smaller than that ...

SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. — As unprecedented drought conditions plague much of the West, reservoirs are running dry. Communities reliant on these sources for drinking water are tightening restrictions to ...

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"About 80% of the water goes to agriculture. If you're using a big share and it's more cost-effective, then that's going to need to be the target," said a co-author of the study. (Photo: Bureau of ...

Mike Darnay is a digital producer and photojournalist at CBS Pittsburgh. Mike has also written and produced content for Vox Media and the Mon Valley Independent. He often covers overnight breaking ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The City of Wichita is on the verge of entering Stage 2 of its drought response plan. At that stage, water conservation becomes mandatory. Communications Manager Megan Lovely ...

The most cost-effective and quickest way to conserve the Colorado River’s shrinking water supply amid persistent drought and rapid population growth is changing how states handle the largest use of ...