Up Next
Back to Show
PBS News Hour
To build or not to build, that's California’s dam question
Across California, after years of punishing drought, reservoirs that normally fill canals and make crops bloom are greatly depleted or even empty. Some say that getting more water into storage by building more dams is key. But dams also create problems for native fish, and some see them as a waste of money that may not provide sufficient supply. Special correspondent Spencer Michels reports.
Sign up now for inspiring and thought-provoking media delivered straight to your inbox.
Support Provided By
57:46
June 4, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
June 3, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
June 2, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
24:09
June 1, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
24:09
May 31, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
56:34
May 30, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
May 29, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
May 28, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
May 27, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
May 26, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
26:45
May 25, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
26:45
May 24, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode