Southwest

Can a 600-Mile Transfusion Revive the Colorado River?

The Colorado River is struggling to provide enough water for 25 million people, which could lead to water shortages and water wars in the areas that rely on its bounty. Officials are looking to find a long-term solution, reports Felicity Barringer.

Dec 12, 2012 The New York Times

Shrinkage in Phoenix? Call it 'Smart Decline'

Shrinkage -- the term long associated with rust belt cities like Detroit and Cleveland that saw their heydays 60 years ago and have been in decline since -- is now being applied to Phoenix and other fast-growing areas of the Southwest and Sun Belt.

Dec 29, 2011 National Public Radio - Morning Edition

Parts of U.S. at 'Extreme' Risk of Drying Out

A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council shows that many parts of the Great Plains and the Southwest U.S. are facing severe water shortages in the near future.

Jul 28, 2010 National Geographic