• Home
  • Latest
  • Fortune 500
  • Finance
  • Tech
  • Leadership
  • Lifestyle
  • Rankings
  • Multimedia
Right Arrow Button IconLeft Arrow Button IconHome
Right Arrow Button Iconwater use and conservation

water use and conservation

Page 5 of 16
Leo Ortega
Environment
California’s years of drought, water issues push spirit makers to grow agave—but they’re not allowed to call it mezcal or tequila
By Amy Taxin and The Associated PressNovember 5, 2023
Alan Mazzotti
Environment
‘There’s no future after me’: Colorado pumpkin man says drought, labor, water issues will end his family business. ‘My boys won’t farm’
By Melina Walling, Brittany Peterson and The Associated PressOctober 29, 2023
Lynn Rosenquist, Lanny Rosenquist
Environment
Millions of Americans might be poisoning themselves because they don’t test their well water
By Tony Leys and KFF Health NewsOctober 26, 2023
Katie Hobbs
Environment
Saudi Arabia was pumping water on 10,000 acres of drought-stricken Arizona. The governor just stripped its leases
By Suman Naishadham and The Associated PressOctober 4, 2023
Small farmers are up against California’s $1.1 billion carrot industry in a vicious fight over groundwater: ‘We are being totally overrun’ 
Environment
Small farmers are up against California’s $1.1 billion carrot industry in a vicious fight over groundwater: ‘We are being totally overrun’ 
By Amy Taxin and The Associated PressOctober 1, 2023
California orders Arrowhead bottled water to stop drawing from mountain springs it’s used for more than a century
Environment
California orders Arrowhead bottled water to stop drawing from mountain springs it’s used for more than a century
By Adam Beam, Amy Taxin and The Associated PressSeptember 20, 2023
Portrait of EcoLab CEO Christophe Beck in front of wooden wall.
Leadership
The CEO of water management company Ecolab doesn’t think fossil fuels are going away anytime soon: ‘We will need more oil and gas than we use today’
By Phil WahbaAugust 28, 2023
Drinking water
Health
You have a roughly 50% chance of drinking cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’ from any U.S. faucet, massive government study finds
By John Flesher and The Associated PressJuly 6, 2023
bird's eye view of a big water treatment facility
Environment
The biggest water company in the U.K. is also polluting its rivers. Now, it desperately needs a government rescue to turn things around
By Prarthana PrakashJune 28, 2023
Is Google a bad neighbor? A fight over water use at a huge data center is exposing deeper issues in an Oregon town
Features
Is Google a bad neighbor? A fight over water use at a huge data center is exposing deeper issues in an Oregon town
By Adam SeesselJune 6, 2023
Arizona is cutting housing construction near Phoenix because there’s no longer enough water
Environment
Arizona is cutting housing construction near Phoenix because there’s no longer enough water
By Jacques Billeaud, Suman Naishadham and The Associated PressJune 2, 2023
Supreme Court curbs U.S. government regulation of wetlands, making them easier to develop
Environment
Supreme Court curbs U.S. government regulation of wetlands, making them easier to develop
By John Flesher, Michael Phillis and The Associated PressMay 26, 2023
3 Western states say they’ll cut their water use from the Colorado River if the U.S. government pays them $1.2 billion
Environment
3 Western states say they’ll cut their water use from the Colorado River if the U.S. government pays them $1.2 billion
By Suman Naishadham, Ken Ritter and The Associated PressMay 23, 2023
Aral Sea
Environment
The world’s largest lakes are losing 5.7 trillion gallons of water a year to climate change, study finds
By Seth Borenstein and The Associated PressMay 18, 2023
Wealthy elites’ swimming pools and lush gardens are leading to water shortages for everyone else
Success
Wealthy elites’ swimming pools and lush gardens are leading to water shortages for everyone else
By Chloe BergerApril 15, 2023
1...
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
...16
Most Popular
Success
IBM’s CEO disagrees with JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s disdain for texting in meetings: ‘Telling people they can't use their technology would be weird’placeholder alt text
By Preston ForeAugust 29, 2026
Success
Richard Branson double-booked his own job interview. The candidate stuck in traffic with him for 2.5 hours is now Virgin's CEOplaceholder alt text
By Preston ForeAugust 29, 2026
Big Tech
Tech billionaires and executives like Evan Spiegel and Peter Thiel are publicly shielding their children from the products that made them richplaceholder alt text
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezAugust 29, 2026
Fortune Secondary Logo
Rankings
  • 100 Best Companies
  • Fortune 500
  • Global 500
  • Fortune 500 Europe
  • Most Powerful Women
  • World's Most Admired Companies
  • See All Rankings
  • Lists Calendar
Sections
  • Finance
  • Fortune Crypto
  • Features
  • Leadership
  • Health
  • Commentary
  • Success
  • Retail
  • Mpw
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
  • CEO Initiative
  • Asia
  • Politics
  • Conferences
  • Europe
  • Newsletters
  • Personal Finance
  • Environment
  • Magazine
  • Education
Customer Support
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Customer Service Portal
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms Of Use
  • Single Issues For Purchase
  • International Print
Commercial Services
  • Advertising
  • Fortune Brand Studio
  • Fortune Analytics
  • Fortune Conferences
  • Business Development
  • Group Subscriptions
About Us
  • About Us
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • About Us
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • Facebook icon
  • Twitter icon
  • LinkedIn icon
  • Instagram icon
  • TikTok icon
  • YouTube icon

    © 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information
    FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries. FORTUNE may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.