Water rationing is already underway in the western United States, but summer is still months away

A college skier skis up a narrow snowy path with bare grassy hills around him

This article was originally published by Inside Climate News and is republished here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Officials were already sounding the alarm across the western United States in early March after a historically low snowfall winter, with snow gradually melting into the spring and summer, providing water to communities. As we … Read more

One family in Oklahoma said oil was contaminating their home. States say their hands are tied.

Liquid in Meredith's bathroom.

Carla and Mitch Meredith spent years saving money to buy a custom home in Fort Gibson, about 60 miles southeast of Carla’s hometown of Tulsa. The white farmhouse-style home was built in 2021, and the family moved in soon after. In August 2025, five weeks after the birth of their third child and two days … Read more

Editorial | The state’s callous indifference to mental health care continues to put lives at risk

Editorial | The state's callous indifference to mental health care continues to put lives at risk

South Africa’s mental health system is deeply rotten. The latest tragedy to hit the headlines is the death of 35-year-old psychiatric patient Lerat Mawlam, who died from burns sustained in a fire at the George Muhari Academic Hospital (GMAH) in June 2024. A Health Ombud investigation into the horrors, released last week, revealed neglect and … Read more