The Guardian • 2026-08-20

Lack of water storage is an urgent national security issue | Letters

Letters: Readers respond to the crisis facing Britain caused by the lack of reservoir capacity and hotter summers

Los Angeles Times • 2026-08-19

Amid controversy, California officials release long-awaited Delta water plan

California's state water board has released a long-awaited plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.

The Guardian • 2026-08-19

Human remains again found at Lake Mead as water levels drop amid drought

Discovery marks latest grim finding in lake as water levels in crucial reservoir outside Las Vegas continue to decline

Los Angeles Times • 2026-08-18

As Colorado River reservoirs shrink, Arizona warns of a legal fight

The Trump administration's plan for the water-starved Colorado River is drawing criticism. Arizona warns it could sue.

Los Angeles Times • 2026-08-16

Lake Powell hits record low, another sign of crisis on the Colorado River

The water level at Lake Powell has fallen to a record low, days after Lake Mead reported the same dire milestone, in another sign of crisis along the Colorado River.