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Are Low-Water Crops a Realistic Way to Cut back on Colorado Water Use? 10 Southwestern Farmers Are Trying to Find Out.
In drought-stressed river basins, Colorado farmers are stuck between a push to stop using thirsty crops and unreliable markets for …
California Doubles State Water Project Allocation Thanks to February Storms
On the heels of a soaking start to 2024, state water managers on Friday announced a considerable increase in their forecasted water …
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Sacramento, Other California Cities Would Have to Conserve Far Less Water in New Rules
Sacramento and cities across California caught a break from the state’s water regulator this week after the agency faced criticism …
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California Eases New Water Saving Regulations for Local Agencies After Pushback
After facing criticism, California water regulators have proposed new conservation rules that would ease requirements for urban suppliers and lead …
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Innovation That Can Solve Housing’s Water Scarcity Challenge
So many hurdles are impacting new home construction, yet one is quickly growing more urgent and critical—access to water. In more …
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California Snowpack Now Above Average, but Will It Last?
A blizzard that dumped up to 10 feet (3 meters) of snow on the California mountains in recent days has …
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Texas Has the Most Urban Runoff of Any State. Could That Solve Looming Water Woes?
Texas shoulders the most urban stormwater runoff of any state in the country, while Houston is its most runoff-prone city, …
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California’s Urban Runoff Flows Down the Drain. Can the Drought-Plagued State Capture More of It?
California fails to capture massive amounts of stormwater rushing off city streets and surfaces that could help supply millions of …
The Environmental Toll In Gaza Will Endanger Residents Long After War’s End
War is destructive and deadly. But the casualties of war won’t end when those fighting put down their weapons.
The Innovative Way This State Is Using Toilet Water
In California, toilet or shower wastewater will no longer just be dumped into the Pacific Ocean or used for farmland. …
California Prepares to Transform Sewage Into Pure Drinking Water Under New Rules
California is set to adopt regulations that will allow for sewage to be extensively treated, transformed into pure drinking water …
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Water and Warfare: The Battle to Control a Precious Resource
Climate change could intensify the role of this vital and strategic asset in armed conflict.
Could a 550-Mile Pipeline From the Ocean Save the Great Salt Lake? Scientists Say Probably Not
New research suggests the electricity costs would exceed $300 million per year and carbon dioxide emissions could approach one million …
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Why Scientists Aren’t Sold on an Idea to Pipe Ocean Water to the Great Salt Lake
A study found that a seawater pipeline would cost $300 million a year in electricity to operate, underscoring why engineering …
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Russia and Israel Lead Global Surge in Attacks on Civilian Water Supplies
Water-related violence surged to an all-time high in 2022 – driven in large part by Russia’s war in Ukraine and Israeli attacks …
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Ancient Flood Myths Were a Warning: Heed the Power of Water
Apocalyptic visions are dominated by fire. The Bible prophesizes sinners being cast into a lake of flame. Nostradamus predicted fire …
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California Lawmakers Move to Ban Irrigation of Some Decorative Lawns
California businesses and institutions will have to stop irrigating decorative grassy areas with drinkable water under legislation approved by state …
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Getting Colorado River Water From California Farms Will Take More Than Just Money – Just Ask the Farmers
Under the broiling hot sun of California’s Imperial Valley, a canal cuts the land in two. On one side, gravelly …
Scientists Warned of a Salton Sea Disaster. No One Listened
On the afternoon of Oct. 6, 2022, a massive dust storm rose in the drought-parched Sonoran Desert just southeast of …
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