Why thousands in West Virginia lack reliable water

About 250,000 West Virginia residents rely on untreated sources of water, like natural springs or aquifers from coal mines. Tom Hanson reports on efforts to change that.

• Sep 10, 2025
• 3:16

Ethiopia to open $5B mega-dam despite concerns over Nile water supply

Ethiopia says the GERD hydroelectric dam will be a boon to the region, but Egypt and Sudan say it could threaten their "existential resources."

• Sep 8, 2025

Study shows benefits of reintroducing beavers

Beaver populations have dwindled throughout North America over the last hundred years, but a new study says strategically returning them to ecosystems could benefit humans and Mother Nature. Kate Maher, professor of Earth system sciences at Stanford University and senior author of the study, joins CBS News to break down the findings.

• Aug 11, 2025
• 4:25

Why fresh water around the world is vanishing

A new study reveals over the last 20 years, 75% of the world's population lives in an area where drinking water is decreasing. Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica editor-at-large for climate, joins to discuss.

• Jul 28, 2025
• 4:05

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.

• Jul 2, 2025
• 3:06

What are communities across the country doing to save our damaged rivers?

America's rivers and streams are under threat from pollution, development and climate change. A CBS News team spent a week traveling down the Delaware River for a closer look at the impact.

• Apr 19, 2025

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See which U.S. rivers are considered the most endangered

The list of 10 most endangered rivers of 2025, according to the nonprofit American Rivers, includes the Mississippi River and the lower Rio Grande.

• Apr 15, 2025

"Rivers are places where souls heal." Mismanaged, they can be devastating.

"Rivers are places where people's souls heal," says Heather Taylor-Miesle, senior vice president of conservation at non-profit American Rivers. But many of those rivers in the U.S. are in danger. Pollution, flooding and mismanagement are rampant across U.S. waterways, and this year, 10 rivers have been listed among American Rivers' most endangered. But Taylor-Miesle says that while those threats persist, so does hope — as long as communities take action.

• Apr 15, 2025
• 2:14

Report: Water recycling could help crisis

Seven western states rely on the Colorado River Basin, but drought and climate change are causing water shortages in the region. Recycling treated wastewater is a proven way to ease pressure on the Colorado River, but a new report finds that many states are failing to take advantage of it. Mark Gold, one of the UCLA authors of that report and director of Water Scarcity Solutions at the Natural Resources Defense Council, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

• Apr 3, 2025
• 3:38

India lost its vultures, and scientists say humans have paid the price

Scientists say a common painkiller used on cattle wiped out India's vultures, resulting in half a million human deaths in just 5 years.

• Jul 26, 2024

Map shows "forever chemical" water contamination hotspots worldwide

Study finds cancer-linked PFAS chemicals prevalent in drinking water sources across the globe, including many far over regulatory limits.

• May 2, 2024

Biden's climate change policies

Relatively few Americans say they know a lot about President Biden's initiatives to combat climate change, according to a CBS News poll. Carolyn Kissane, a New York University global affairs associate dean and professor, joins CBS News with more on Biden's climate policies.

• Apr 23, 2024
• 4:03

Starbucks unveils new cold drink cups that use less plastic

Starbucks unveiled the new cups ahead of Earth Day and as a new report warns plastic production emissions are even greater than those from aviation.

• Apr 19, 2024

What's fueling Mexico City's water crisis?

Mexico City, one of the world's most populated cities with nearly 22 million people, could run out of water in months. Florencia Gonzalez Guerra, an investigative video journalist, joins CBS News to examine the causes behind the crisis.

• Apr 12, 2024
• 3:42

Colombia's capital rations water for millions as reservoirs run dry

The water reservoir system that supplies water to 70% of the millions who live in the Bogotá, Colombia region is at less than 17% of its available storage capacity.

• Apr 11, 2024

Bogota's reservoirs hit critically low levels

Millions of people in Colombia's capital were forced to start rationing water Thursday as Bogota's main reservoirs hit critically low water levels. Aerial footage posted by the city's mayor showed low levels in two reservoirs that supply 70% of the capital's water.

• Apr 11, 2024
• 0:40

Hawaii "on the verge of a greater catastrophe" as water crisis continues

The island home to Hawaii's capital may be surrounded by ocean, but years-long drought conditions, tourist activities and contamination are jeopardizing the island's only source of freshwater.

• Apr 11, 2024

"Hardest Geezer" completes epic 10,000-mile run across Africa

Russ Cook says the scariest part of his run through Africa was "on the back of a motorbike, thinking I was about to die."

• Apr 8, 2024

Data show "dramatic reductions" in forest loss in these 2 countries

Conservationists say changing political will has led to major drops in deforestation in Brazil and Colombia, but overall rates remain "stubbornly consistent."

• Apr 4, 2024

New World Water Day report shows dwindling supply could amplify conflict

Cities in Mexico, South Africa and Italy are running out of water, and a new report found that none of the targets to mitigate global water issues are on track.

• Mar 22, 2024

Taps run dry in South Africa's biggest city amid spiraling water crisis

In some parts of South Africa's capital taps have run dry for weeks, with no end in sight to an unprecedented water crisis.

• Mar 21, 2024

One of the world's most populated cities is nearly out of water

The director of Mexico City's water system says the region is facing an "unprecedented situation."

• Mar 6, 2024

Mexico City facing water shortage crisis

Mexico City, one of the world's most populated cities, may be mere months away from running out of water. CBS News contributor Enrique Acevedo joins to discuss what led to the shortage.

• Mar 1, 2024
• 2:13

Company to pay $57 million over "toxic pollution" of D.C. river

The Potomac Electric Power Company is accused of spilling or releasing petroleum and nationally-banned industrial products into the soil and groundwater for nearly a century.

• Oct 5, 2023

Texas city under highest level of water emergency

Thousands of people in Texas are at risk of their public water systems running out of water in 45 days or less while even more are experiencing water service interruptions.

• Jul 18, 2023

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