Get Paid to Use Less Water? New Plan Aims to Help Save Colorado River
Swasti Singhai and USA TODAY on August 4, 2026
Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico could pay residents and farmers for voluntary water cuts starting in 2027, before a century-old water compact expires.
Cities Conserve as Colorado River Reservoir Faces ‘Dead Pool’ Crisis
Swasti Singhai and USA TODAY on July 26, 2026
Lake Powell sits at its lowest late-summer level ever, and Southwest cities are racing to cut water use before household costs climb.
Where Air Conditioning Is Least Common in the US
Ignacio Calderon, Swasti Singhai, John Heasly and USA TODAY on July 3, 2026
In San Francisco, just 35% of households have air conditioning, while one tiny Texas county reports full coverage.
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