The Four Corners region of the U.S. — where Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico meet — has been suffering from long-term drought. This summer we told you that Lake Powell in the Glen Canyon ...

Lake Mead is at its lowest level since it was filled nearly 90 years ago, Lake Powell also at a historic low It was 42C (108F) degrees as we motored across Nevada’s Lake Mead in our rented pontoon ...

EPA requires water systems to test for lead at the tap in certain homes and compare the sample results to EPA’s action level of 0.015 mg/L (15 ppb). If more than 10 percent of the samples from these ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Water levels at Yellowstone Lake in Wyoming dropped 11 feet between Sept. 26 and 27, 2026. Rating: Labeled Satire (About this rating?) In September 2026, a rumor (archived) circulated online that ...

Find information on how climate change can affect water safety and children’s health. Start by reading the fictional story of an infant who is affected by waterborne illness and learn how similar ...

Six years after the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans still feel gloomy and no once-a-month economic report seems to make them happy. Since the pandemic, the economy and jobs market have recovered but ...

On May 18, 2026, the EPA announced a proposed rule to uphold the federal drinking water Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) ...

HOUSTON — We're tracking a flooding threat all week as tropical moisture moves into the Houston area. Flooding in Houston can cause big problems on the road. You can lose control or stall in less than ...

Dry riverbed due to extreme drought in Europe near Kaub, Germany. Photo: Shutterstock.com Water levels continue to drop on the Rhine River, reaching record lows yet again and grounding a Dutch river ...

In September 2026, a rumor (archived) circulated online that water levels in Wyoming's Yellowstone Lake dropped 11 feet between Sept. 26 and 27. For example, a Facebook user wrote on Sept. 29: ...

Lakes Mead and Powell are storing barely more water today than Lake Mead alone did in 1957 — at a time when construction on the dam that would create Lake Powell had barely started. This very low ...