Using rainwater can save money in the long run, especially amid rising utility costs. (Getty Images) Though people have been collecting rainwater for thousands of years, the process can be mystifying.

According to a recent policy report, global water availability could become restricted enough to be considered a crisis by 2025. The United Nations puts the rate of growth in water consumption at more ...

Jun. 24—This story was originally published in 2019. For some, rain on a summer day might mean cancelation of plans or a day upended. But for gardeners, homesteaders and farmers, it is a welcome sight ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The City of Tucson is inviting the community to explore how we can make our neighborhoods greener, cooler, and more vibrant together. It's all part of the Grow Tucson project.

Learning Tree Farm uses cisterns to collect rainwater from a barn that was originally built to dry tobacco in the 1800s. Climate change is affecting our food, and our food is affecting the climate.

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — As monsoon kicks off in Southern Arizona, it’s not just about staying dry — it's also a chance to save both water and money through rainwater harvesting. For local landscaper ...

As a kid, did you ever go outside during the rain to try and catch raindrops in your mouth? That was always fun to do, but what about catching rain on a larger scale? It’s called rainwater harvesting, ...

The last several days have provided much needed rain for the residents of Albuquerque. If you noticed a lot of rain collecting in your yard and thought it could be put to better use, consider ...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The monsoon season seems to have begun early in New Mexico this year, but how can you take advantage of the extra rainfall? Bernalillo County has released its Passive Rainwater ...

As of May 2025, nearly 99% of Florida is experiencing drought, making this one of the driest years since 2008, according to the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network. The signs are obvious: watering ...

Misheck Muthomi in a section of his five-acre farm in dry Buuri Sub County, Meru. [Phares Mutembei, Standard] At any given time, a minimum of 2.8 million litres of water are stored in various ...