The Guardian • 2026-09-18

The world’s rivers are at breaking point. Can we save them before it is too late?

In this week’s newsletter: As the Guardian launches a year-long project, Our Rivers, we take stock of the issues facing waterways around the world

Los Angeles Times • 2026-09-17

Commentary: The approaching El Niño is scary, but L.A.'s starred in this horror movie before

The thousands of square miles of mountain watershed around L.A. -- the San Gabriels and the San Bernardinos -- are as steep as roller coasters, and the rain funnels off them in tumults.

Los Angeles Times • 2026-09-17

Clearing out the mountain basins in case El Niño brings flooding rain

L.A. County is preparing for storms and possible floods during El Niño. Crews are digging massive amounts of accumulated sediment out of the county's dams.

The Guardian • 2026-09-17

2025 was among driest years on record for world’s rivers, study finds

Analysis of global resources reveals depletion in world’s water savings bank to 42% below normal levels last year