Anna Skinner is a Newsweek senior reporter based in Indianapolis. Her focus is reporting on the climate, environment and weather but she also reports on other topics for the National News Team. She ...

Lake Mead’s water elevation climbed back to 2021 levels this month thanks to winter precipitation and resulting snow melt, but experts stress the challenges of managing the region’s water supply ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Lake Mead water levels have reached a milestone after rising steadily in 2023. The reservoir currently sits at 1,076 feet. That's about 28 feet higher than this time last year, when ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A new study by UCLA researchers says climate change is responsible for water losses across the Colorado River Basin, equal to the size of Lake Mead. Researchers announced ...

Nevada sees drought improvement with 22% of state no longer facing dry conditions after Las Vegas records sixth wettest October ...

After steadily climbing all year, Lake Mead's water levels have hit an unexpected milestone. Lake Mead, which is in Nevada and Arizona, reached drastically low levels last summer after years of ...

The water level isn’t the only thing that’s down at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. After being number five on the list of top 10 most visited national parks and recreation areas in 2021, the lake ...

Boulder Harbor at Lake Mead National Recreation Area will be converted to a walking trail. The harbor closed in June 2021 due to low water levels. However, the park service closed “what remainds of ...

Scientists are holding human-induced climate change responsible for the Colorado River Basin’s loss of more than 10 trillion gallons of water — or about the entire storage capacity of Lake Mead — over ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) -Keeping the boat ramps up and running at Lake Mead takes millions of federal dollars. “$32 million is a direct result from, let’s just say, we’re having good conversation with ...

The remains of a 39-year-old father found in the drying lake in October were identified as those of Donald P. Smith, who officials said died by accidental drowning. By Derrick Bryson Taylor Skeletal ...