Drought emergency declared for Washington state ahead of warm summer A drought emergency was declared for the entire state of Washington Tuesday, as state officials face low water supply ahead of an expected warmer-than-normal summer. Dyer Oxley
National What biologists see from the shores of the drying Great Salt Lake Half of the Great Salt Lake in Utah has now dried up but scientists say there's still some time left to reverse its decline. Kirk Siegler
National The Colorado River rarely reaches the sea. Here's why More than half of the Colorado River's water is used to grow crops, primarily livestock feed, a new study finds. The river and its users are facing tough decisions as the climate warms. Nathan Rott