'Unless California treats recharge and sustainable use as urgent priorities, it risks repeating Iran’s mistake — becoming a global warning rather than a model,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

After five straight years of drought, the country is running dry.

After five straight years of drought, the country is running dry.

It’s painful to witness how far things have deteriorated in Iran. As long as corruption defines the system, hope is a luxury reserved for fools.

David Levine gave me the courage to become who I am. His work taught me how to stand tall in the face of power—and to aim my pen like a scalpel at the liars, the cowards, and the enemies of truth. For...

Whenever I hear about lives lost in flash floods—especially in arid states like Texas or New Mexico—I’m pulled back to the places I grew up, where we knew building homes in flood-prone areas was a rec...

The relevance of the Colorado Basin to Iran goes far beyond climate similarities — it also lies in parallels of governance.

Nature Human Behaviour - The Trump administration has launched an extraordinary and dangerous attack on US science. Climate and water scientist Peter Gleick calls on scientists who are able and...

Collateral damage is making more Iranians question not just the regime—but the war itself.

What Happens in Vegas… Ends Up in Your Reservoir—and Drains Your Groundwater Too!

Who knew that our President was a true Belieber?

From Wells to Warnings: The Cost of Over-pumping in Central Iran and the Central Valley

The future of millions of Iranians is about to be wagered—again—on glittering megaprojects with zero environmental accountability. Whether it’s regime 2.0 courting foreign dealmakers, or diaspora savi...

Why the Collapse Beneath Iran is Bigger Than the Deal Above

Are we a smart generation, or just proudly enrolled in the University of Dumb?

No nuclear deal will refill a dead river or rehydrate a collapsed aquifer.

Death was bored.It was Tariff Monday—his least favorite made-up economic holiday, right behind Quantitative Easing Eve and Federal Reserve Cosplay Day. He felt as low as the Dow Jones after a Trump ta...

Ah, the 1990s—a glorious time when Lake Urmia was so full that landowners worried it might swallow their precious properties.

The first time I visited New York was Christmas week of 1976.

How Did Our Cool, Blue Planet Turn Into a Giant Burning Sauna?

A Deal with Tehran: Who Wins When Corruption Can Get a Free Pass

How Revolution Killed Evolution: A Nation’s Downfall

How the Regime Keeps the Opposition at War with Itself

The Global Impact of Pausing US Foreign Aid

High Consumption Persists Despite Low Rainfall

Can Trump Make a Real Difference for Iran This Time?

When Will We Demand Accountability for Climate Failures?

Some of the most expensive properties in the US have been wiped out by the fires.

Hell on Hollywood: The Unimaginable Apocalypse in Los Angeles

How Winning an Award Put Me in the ICU—Right Next to the Butcher of Press

Is there a magical insurance policy that protects us from being terrorized by our own health insurance companies?

Will Erdogan Stop Controlling Syria’s Lifeline?

What happened to journalistic integrity? When did truth yield to curated narratives and partisan agendas?

The prince, the figurehead of the monarchist movement, has repeatedly failed to confront the toxic behavior of his supporters.