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The Thirsty Dragon and Parched Tiger: China and India Will Be Most Affected By Water Scarcity
June 15th, 2023
Via One Green Planet, a look at how China and India will be most affected by water scarcity: Water scarcity, one of the most significant components of the ongoing climate crisis, poses a major economic threat worldwide. Experts warn that prominent Asian economies such as India and China are among the most vulnerable. In Asia, rapid urbanization and industrialization […]
Read more »Cities and Towns Pursue Solutions To Future Colorado River Shortages: ‘Every City For Itself’
June 15th, 2023
Via Boulder Reporting Lab, an article on how some cities and towns are pursuing solutions to future Colorado River shortages, on their own: This winter dropped a lot of snow on the mountains above Boulder. Our reservoirs are in good shape for now as Boulder Creek babbles. But that’s not our only water source. Boulder […]
Read more »Water Agreements The U.S. Government Is Making With Native American Tribes
June 15th, 2023
Via NPR, an interesting 3-minute segment examining the water agreements the government is making with Native American tribes: The U.S. federal government has now spent more than $8.5 billion on water rights settlements with Native American tribes. Tribes have to give up a lot in return, and hundreds more have yet to settle.
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: China Unveils National Water Network Plans To Address Floods & Droughts
June 15th, 2023
Via Technology Times, an article on China’s plans for large-scale water infrastructure projects to mitigate the effects of climate change: China is planning large-scale water infrastructure projects to mitigate the effects of climate change, but officials have issued warnings about the expense of river diversions. To improve irrigation and lessen the risk of floods and […]
Read more »Drought Hits Bishkek, Where Taps Are Running Dry
June 15th, 2023
Via Terra Daily, a report on Kyrgyzstan’s water scarcity crisis: For the past month, Bishkek resident Kanychai Bakirova has lived with her family of 11, including young children, in a home with only a trickle of water running from the tap.At the laundrette where she works, she is unable to serve customers who come in […]
Read more »Texas Eyes Marine Desalination, Oilfield Water Reuse to Sustain Rapid Growth
June 12th, 2023
Courtesy of Inside Climate News, a look at a bill moving through the Texas Legislature that would create a new fund for desalination, beneficial reuse of produced water and inter-state water purchases: Texas legislators are poised to recommend designating billions of dollars in public funds for controversial water purification technologies, including marine desalination and oilfield wastewater […]
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