Tensions Are Rising Between States That Rely on the Colorado River NYT | Top Stories By: Scott Dance 15 June 2026 at 23:17 A prolonged drought means the nation’s largest reservoirs are dwindling, and litigation over access to water could lie ahead. © Nina Riggio for The New York TimesThe Upper Colorado River on the Grand Canyon last month. About 40 million people and 5.5 million acres of cropland depend on the Colorado for drinking water and irrigation.
Searching for Shade When It’s 125 Degrees NYT | Opinion By: Zia ur-Rehman and Asim Hafeez 8 June 2026 at 12:01 Every season brings a new struggle for people in Dadu District, Pakistan, an area prone to sandstorms, drought and flooding.
Searching for Shade When It’s 125 Degrees NYT | Opinion By: Zia ur-Rehman and Asim Hafeez 8 June 2026 at 12:01 Every season brings a new struggle for people in Dadu District, Pakistan, an area prone to sandstorms, drought and flooding.