http://news.nationalgeographic.com/en-usFri, 09 Jan 2015 11:48:26 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/01/150109-west-virginia-chemical-spill-water-quality-regulations-environment/Activists hope to prevent future chemical spills and safeguard water supplies.Brian Clark HowardFri, 09 Jan 2015 11:48:26 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/03/140331-california-drought-snowpack-snow-science-water/Surveyors will ski into the Sierra Nevada mountain range on Tuesday to gauge prospects for water runoff this spring.Lisa M. KriegerMon, 31 Mar 2014 16:14:35 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/03/140325-california-drought-subsidence-groundwater/Prolonged drought in California is increasing demand for groundwater, which in turn is causing lands to subside.Julie SchmitTue, 25 Mar 2014 09:43:46 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/03/140313-verde-valley-arizona-water-conservation-agriculture/Zach Hauser leaves his mark on the picturesque Verde Valley in Arizona by saving water on his farm.Carmen Russell in Camp Verde, ArizonaThu, 13 Mar 2014 10:10:34 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/03/140311-asian-carp-upper-mississippi-invasive-species-fish/The notorious Asian carp has been found in the upper Mississippi.Brian Clark HowardTue, 11 Mar 2014 19:24:07 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/03/140304-drought-california-rain-end-weather-ridge-el-nino/A welcome new weather pattern means this won't be a record dry winter, but experts say it's "too little, too late" to avert a creeping crisis.Lisa KriegerTue, 04 Mar 2014 15:24:52 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/02/140222-jordan-river-syrian-refugees-water-environment/With the swelling ranks of Syrian refugees in Jordan, an overstressed river is at risk of going dry.Peter Schwartzstein in the Middle EastSat, 22 Feb 2014 09:25:28 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/02/140214-drought-california-prehistory-science-climate-san-francisco-2/Scientists have mounting evidence of centuries-long droughts in the West's distant past. They warn that Californians are now vulnerable to a drought that is measured in decades—or even hundreds of years.Lisa M. KriegerFri, 14 Feb 2014 12:30:50 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/09/130927-grand-ethiopian-renaissance-dam-egypt-water-wars/As the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam takes shape, tempers rise.Peter Schwartzstein in CairoFri, 27 Sep 2013 17:01:26 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/09/130913-colorado-flood-boulder-climate-change-drought-fires/Flash floods in Boulder area may be related to climate change and drought and fires.Brian Clark HowardMon, 16 Sep 2013 15:46:32 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/08/130816-colorado-river-drought-lake-powell-mead-water-scarcity/The Bureau of Reclamation has reduced the amount of water that can be released from Lake Powell at Glen Canyon Dam, which serves much of the West in the Colorado River Basin, thanks to drought.Sally DeneenFri, 16 Aug 2013 14:09:07 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/07/130710-golf-courses-turtle-habitat-eco-friendly-environment/New studies show that well-managed courses offer better habitat than some farm and park ponds.Traci WatsonWed, 10 Jul 2013 08:16:00 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/02/130220-birds-california-conservation-cranes-farmers-science/Migratory birds are taking refuge on farms in California's Staten Island as part of a conservation plan.Ker Than in Staten Island, CaliforniaWed, 20 Feb 2013 16:01:54 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/12/121207-nation-mississippi-river-drought-environment-economy/The drought-plagued Mississippi River is holding up barge traffic, impacting everything from Japanese feedstock to American beer.Johnna RizzoThu, 31 Jan 2013 16:27:45 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/1/130122-lake-trout-lake-yellowstone/No one knows how lake trout got into Yellowstone Lake. But everyone agrees that the intruders must go.Cathy NewmanWed, 23 Jan 2013 09:48:01 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/12/121218-grabbing-water-from-future-generations/Many of the world's aquifers are being pumped dry to support unsustainable agriculture.Fred Pearce in IndiaWed, 19 Dec 2012 12:40:33 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/12/121217-saudi-arabia-water-grabs-ethiopia/After draining four-fifths of its massive underground aquifer for unsustainable agriculture, the Saudi Kingdom turns to verdant Ethiopia.Fred Pearce in EthiopiaWed, 19 Dec 2012 22:54:17 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/12/121214/mali-wetlands-drained-foreign-agribusiness-water-grab/Subsistence lifestyles and diverse wildlife hang in the balance in Mali's inland delta, thanks to ambitious plans to divert Niger River water for irrigation.Fred Pearce in MaliSat, 15 Dec 2012 01:20:22 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/07/120723-fishing-anacostia-river-washington-dc/Thousands of people consume fish from Washington, D.C.'s highly polluted Anacostia River, despite safety warnings.Krista SchlyerTue, 24 Jul 2012 11:51:32 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/07/120703/colorado-wildfires-waldo-high-park-hayman-threaten-water-supplies/As fires are contained, water managers assess the damage, draw more on the Colorado River, and try to prepare for a dry future.Tasha EichenseherFri, 03 Aug 2012 10:19:12 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/06/120606/philadelphia-storm-water-runoff/City officials deploy permeable paving, rain barrels, tree trenches, and other water-saving technology. Paul McRandleThu, 07 Jun 2012 10:23:47 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/05/120531-groundwater-depletion-may-accelerate-sea-level-rise/As aquifers are pumped out around the world, the water ultimately makes it to the oceans.Richard LovettTue, 05 Jun 2012 13:11:32 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/05/120518-leaf-packs-transoceanic-highway-amazon-water-quality/Scientists deploy "leaf packs" to survey threatened water quality in Peru.Ker ThanFri, 18 May 2012 13:08:03 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/05/120502-southeast-asia-climate-change/More frequent floods and droughts expected in Southeast Asia.Ker ThanThu, 03 May 2012 13:09:37 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/warm-spring-drought-wildfires-water-shortages/Decreased snowpack in the Rocky Mountains may compound problems for Colorado, Arizona, California, and other Western states.Paul McRandleWed, 25 Apr 2012 14:34:25 -0400