Beneath the farms and cities of the American West and Great Plains, aquifers that took thousands of years to fill are losing ...

"Starting to shrink." Experts issue warning as impending crisis threatens major US region: 'This is not going to be good' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra announced he would seek a moratorium on permits for new industrial developments with high water demands.

Even with huge rain events, 2025 was still a below-average year for the San Antonio area. As the drought passes five years, ...

Much of Central and northeast Arkansas is experiencing extreme drought, but heavy rain over the past weekend should provide some relief, said Colby Pope, a meteorologist with the National Weather ...

Soil microbes remain highly active beneath winter snow, driving complex nitrogen recycling that fuels spring plant growth.

State environmental regulators will also fine the Energy Department up to $16 million for exceeding safe groundwater ...

The state of Montana has blessed a proposal by the city of Missoula to eliminate some large septic systems on the south side of town.

Most people celebrate when snow is light in the winter—however, the reality for local farmers is often much grimmer. Many Southern Alberta farmers are facing drought concerns due to recent winter ...

Environmentalists are petitioning federal authorities to protect a rare yellow sunflower threatened by the millions of visitors who flock to Red Rock Canyon each year.

Oklahoma oil companies left behind tens of thousands of unplugged wells that belch greenhouse gases and allow industrial waste to spread belowground.

As new housing makes its way the Wye – and with thousands of new units expected over the coming decade – Missoula County is testing the water for a possible EPA grant to address the area's lack of ...