The brawl over the Colorado River is about more than water
The lifeblood of the West is drying up — and scrambling state and local politics.

European producers of steel and aluminium will face higher CO2 emissions costs, but the European Commission wants to channel part of the revenues of the EU's carbon border tax to help heavy industries decarbonize.
In 2025, the list of metals became a top priority under President Trump. But what even are they?
Region struggling with drought now threatened by energy-hungry facilities – but some residents are fighting back.
The men’s professional tennis tour will introduce mandatory heat-related breaks starting next season, allowing players to pause matches under dangerous conditions.
Across many parts of Africa’s Atlantic coastline, the sea is advancing several metres inland each year, destroying homes, infrastructure, farmland and heritage sites.
Annual global insured losses from natural catastrophes are expected to hit $107 billion in 2025, driven by the Los Angeles wildfires and severe convective storms in parts of the United States.
