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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Record Snowpack, Nearly Full Reservoirs: Here’s the State of California’s Drought After an Epic Winter
California has faced an onslaught of powerful, atmospheric river storms this winter, which has led to record-breaking snowpack, nearly full reservoirs and …
Amid Conflicts and Climate Change, U.N. Puts Focus on ‘Deep Trouble’ in Water Worldwide
For the first time in 46 years, the United Nations convened a global conference on water, creating new impetus for …
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A Shrinking Reservoir Signals Ukraine and Russia Are Waging a Dangerous Water War
At the massive Kakhovka Reservoir in southern Ukraine, water levels should be rapidly rising. As winter snowmelt and rain flow …
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Water Districts Aim to Go Greener by Cutting Out Ornamental Grass
Though recent snow and rainfall have certainly improved drought conditions, California water officials still want to make every drop of …
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Winter Storms Fill Hetch Hetchy, Renew Debate About Reservoir’s Future
Another big payoff from the January storms, San Francisco’s water storage system is just about full. That includes Hetch Hetchy …
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Senators Form Bipartisan Colorado River Caucus as Tensions Rise in West Over Water Crisis
As the Colorado River sinks further into crisis and tensions rise between Western states over how to divvy up painful water cuts, a bipartisan …
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Examining California’s Role in the Colorado River Water Conflict
The Colorado River, which supplies water to much of the western United States, continues to diminish under historic drought conditions. …
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The Colorado River Is Disappearing. Here’s How to Replenish It.
From fixing leaking pipes to paying farmers to grow different crops to expanding desalination, it’s possible to protect the vital …
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As the Colorado River Dries Up, States Can’t Agree on Saving Water
The river’s biggest water user, California, didn’t join six states in a proposal to cut some 2 million acre-feet of …
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How to Save the Colorado River and the American West
The Colorado River, lifeblood of the West, is out of time. Seven U.S. states, plus two in Mexico, use water …
The Fight Over California’s Ancient Water
On an early-December morning in California’s Mojave Desert, the Geoscience Support Services geohydrologist Logan Wicks squats in the sand and …
As Storms Batter California, Newsom Says State Is ‘Proof That the Climate Crisis Is Real’
Over the past few weeks, California has gone from extreme drought to unrelenting flooding, experiencing a form of “whiplash” that …
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Suddenly, California Has Too Much Water
In the Talmudic parable of Honi the Circle Maker, the drought-stricken people of Jerusalem send up a prayer that God …
As Storms Batter California, Newsom Says State Is ‘Proof That the Climate Crisis Is Real’
Over the past few weeks, California has gone from extreme drought to unrelenting flooding, experiencing a form of “whiplash” that …
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California’s Dilemma: How Do You Harness an Epic Amount of Rain in a Water-Scarce State? Let It Flood, Scientists Say
California has gone from extreme drought to extreme flooding in a matter of days. On Monday, 90% of the state’s population was …
Opinion | Flooding in California Has Been Worse Before — And Likely Will Be Again
In November 1861, it began to rain in California, presaging disaster. By late December, the rivers were full, the Sierra …
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NASA: Yes, it’s freezing cold. No, that doesn’t mean climate change is a hoax.
The space agency pointed to the long-term climate trends since humanity began pouring greenhouse gases into the Earth’s atmosphere.
Too Late For Water Conservation: Bold And Immediate Solutions That Businesses Can Champion
The gravity from the headlines about the U.S. Southwest are undeniable.
Planning for Dry Times: The West Considers More Reservoirs and Aquifers
As parched California receives much needed rain and snow this winter, some local water officials are calling on state leaders …
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Is California’s Drought Over? Water Providers Still Predict Shortages Next Year
Despite December storms, water supplies remain low in many areas. Some managers expect to impose severe restrictions on their customers.
Scientists Hail Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough but Caution That Climate Change Remains a Crisis
The U.S. Department of Energy is set to announce Tuesday that researchers have produced a nuclear fusion reaction that creates …
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Salton Sea Public Health Disaster Gets a $250 Million ‘Shot in the Arm’
The Interior Department announced new funding to restore a shrinking lake — if California saves more water.
IID Approves Possible $250 Million Salton Sea Deal With Feds, State
Southern California’s powerful Imperial Irrigation District voted late Tuesday 3-2 to ink an agreement with federal and state officials that …
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EXPLAINER: World Cup Host Qatar Relies on Desalination
Arid and surrounded by the salt waters of the Persian Gulf, World Cup host Qatar is among the world’s most …
L.A. Water Use Plummets During Hot Summer Amid Calls to Conserve During Drought
Amid a record-breaking drought and calls to drastically reduce water use across California, Los Angeles residents saved a staggering 6 billion gallons …
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How Can California Boost Its Water Supply?
Over and over again, drought launches California into a familiar scramble to provide enough water.
How Water Has Been Weaponised in Ukraine
Sveta has no doubt about why the Ukrainian-held southern city of Mykolaiv, a ship-building centre that is home to a …
Heat Domes and Heat Waves Take More Water From Reservoirs
The historic drought in California could be made worse as water levels fall in the state’s reservoirs. Officials say accelerated …
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It’s the Thirstiest Crop in the US South-West. Will the Drought Put Alfalfa Farmers Out of Business?
Agriculture – mainly alfalfa – consumes 80% of the Colorado River’s dwindling water supply, prompting calls for conservation
Tidal Marsh or ‘Fake Habitat’? California Environmental Project Draws Criticism
Southwest of Sacramento, the branching arms of waterways reach into a patchwork of farm fields and pastures. Canals and wetlands …
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Be ‘Less Squeamish’ About Drinking Recycled Wastewater, British Official Says
The head of Britain’s Environment Agency said this week that people need to be “less squeamish” about where their drinking …
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Dead Fish Are Piling Up Across Shores of San Francisco Bay, Lake Merritt, As Algal Bloom Grows
Thousands of dead fish are piling up across the Bay Area. From the concrete outer edges of Oakland’s Lake Merritt …
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