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“Use it or lose it” clauses give farmers, ranchers and governments holding water rights a powerful incentive to use more water than they need.

Scientists and researchers discuss excessive heat seasons and their impact on school children, athletic programs.

The U.S. municipal bond market does not consider physical climate risks when deciding where to invest, but it generally requires higher interest payments from predominantly Black communities seeking to borrow, according to a new analysis.

Heat, humidity and the quest for air conditioning are a part of every summer. But Ashley Ward believes this summer is a wake-up call for many Americans. Ward directs the Heat Policy Innovation …

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The report is meant to help guide states’ emergency management departments better incorporate climate change in their hazard mitigation plans.

In 787 communities served by the United States’ largest utilities, 17 percent of households (28.3 million people) spend more than one day each month working to pay for water services and sanitation services, according to a new analysis by researchers at Duke University.

In 787 communities served by the United States' largest utilities, 17% of households struggle to afford basic water services, an analysis finds.

The Colorado River drainage basin is made up of seven states and spreads for about 246,000 square miles.

"Reservoirs are like bank accounts. They go up when deposits exceed withdrawals, and they drop when they dont," water policy expert Douglas Kenney said.