Winter may bring snow and rain to some drought-stricken U.S. states
NOAA's new winter weather outlook predicts wetter-than-usual conditions in some states plagued by long-standing drought.
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Election year "poop water" claims lead wealthy suburb to drop recycling plan
A Phoenix suburb ditched a plan to send recycled water from toilets and other sources directly to residents' taps after political candidates made unproven claims that the water is contaminated "poop water."
The U.S. just had its hottest summer on record, NOAA says
Average temperatures across the U.S. soared to record heights between June and August in 2026, a new report found.
Traffic jam at the Panama Canal
There's a slowdown at the Panama Canal due to low water levels. CBS News' Lilia Luciano explains more.
"Supersized" El Niño's harshest weather ahead includes heat, drought, floods
A new forecast predicts with almost 100% certainty that El Niño will remain in place until early 2027, peaking later this year.
Drastic water cuts issued for California, Nevada and Arizona from Colorado River
Federal officials announced sharp water cuts for the next two years on Friday for three Western states that rely on the imperiled Colorado River.
"Sava's Titanic" wreck emerges
Wreckage from the "Sava's Titanic" steam tugboat is now visible as rivers continue to dry up in Europe. Michael George reports.
Human remains found in Lake Mead as water levels reach record low
The skeletal remains were found on Sunday, two years after similar drought conditions exposed bodies in the lake.
Is this Europe's worst fire season?
The Danube River hasn't been this low in over 200 years. Wildfires are scorching multiple countries in Europe. Less water means less nuclear energy generation, bringing an energy crisis. Ramy Inocencio details Europe's heat wave struggles.
Is water rationing enough for Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico has entered a period of water rationing as existing infrastructure issues worsen the impact of an ongoing drought. While government officials focus on the lack of rain, residents point to government mismanagement and underfunded, aging infrastructure as the source of many ongoing issues, from water shortages to years of rolling blackouts. Lilia Luciano has more context.
Puerto Rico facing severe drought
Puerto Rico is in the midst of its worst drought in decades. Lilia Luciano shares the details.
Puerto Rico water crisis deepens
Puerto Rico's water crisis is worsening amid an ongoing drought and aging infrastructure. Residents in some communities have been without reliable water for over 100 days. Now, over 180,000 households will be without water for 48 hours at a time as government rationing begins.
Danube River drying up
Hungary's only nuclear plant, which relies on water from the Danube River, could be forced to close amid a drought. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
Record-low Danube River levels threaten shutdown of Hungary's nuclear plant
Three of four units of Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant were not in operation and the fourth was operating at about 50%, as of Wednesday morning.
Nazi warships, mammoth bones emerge as Danube River dries up
Water levels on the Danube River have dropped so low that dozens of World War II German battleships – and even the remains of an ancient woolly mammoth — are emerging into view.
3 states would face Colorado River water cuts under federal plan
Arizona, California, and Nevada would take less water from the Colorado River under a federal proposal to stave off a crisis in the river.
Colorado River crisis could force drastic water measures across the West
Approximately 40 million people across the West depend on the Colorado River for water every single day. But the region could soon face drastic measures as the river keeps shrinking.
Record U.S. drought sparks fears about wildfires, water and food prices
Meteorologists said the drought is a bad sign for the upcoming wildfire season, food prices and existing water issues.
The West's historic snow drought could bring water shortages, wildfires
The western United States experienced a severe snow drought this year, threatening the region's water supply and potentially setting the stage for its wildfire season.
Snow drought reaches record levels in West
While some parts of the U.S. have received unusually high levels of snow this season, certain western states like Colorado are seeing record lows. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter joins with more.
World is entering era of "water bankruptcy," U.N. report warns
Water sources are being depleted faster than they can be restored, according to a new report from United Nations researchers.
Fall foliage colors muted in several regions due to drought
Leaf-peeping season has arrived in the Northeast and beyond, but weeks of drought have dulled this year's autumn colors and sent leaves fluttering to the ground earlier than usual.
Researchers search for new sources of fresh water
Researchers are searching for fresh water in a place you would never expect it, by drilling hundreds of feet below the seafloor in the North Atlantic off the coast of Massachusetts. Dave Malkoff explains.
Stark findings on recent droughts
Over the past two years, Earth has endured some of the most widespread and destructive droughts ever recorded, according to a new analysis by the U.S. National Drought Mitigation Center and the U.N. Convention to Combat Desertification. Mark Svoboda, director and professor at the center, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Either flooding or drought threaten most world heritage sites, U.N. says
From Yellowstone to the Garden of Eden, almost 75% of the world's heritage sites at risk of drought or flooding, U.N. warns.
Trump asking advisers if Hegseth should go, sources say
CBS News exit polls show how Democrats won in the midterms
Outcome of Alaska Senate race could take weeks to determine
Vance blames Iran conflict for GOP defeats: "The reason we lost is the war"
Mississippi Senate race unresolved in surprisingly competitive contest
Trump congratulates Democrats in election night call with CBS News
The biggest races Democrats won in the midterms
How Keisha Lance Bottoms found out she was elected Georgia's governor
