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Ancient Maya Reservoirs Offer Lessons for Today’s Water Crises
October 11th, 2023
Via Phys.org, an article that uses analysis of Mayan history to demonstrate the inextricable linkage between clean water and political power: Lidar map of Tikal highlighting some of its reservoirs. Credit: (Image adapted Tankersley et al. 2020). Lidar-derived hillshade image created by Francisco Estrada-Belli of the PAQUNAM LiDAR Initiative. Used with permission. Graphic modified by […]
Read more »Arizona Is Evicting a Saudi Alfalfa Farm, But The Thirsty Crop Isn’t Going Anywhere
October 10th, 2023
Via Grist, a report on Arizona’s recent decision to evict a Saudi alfalfa farm, but the state’s decision will do little to solve a water shortage largely driven by irrigated agriculture; As Arizona struggles to adapt to a water shortage that has dried out farms and scuttled development plans, one company has emerged as a central […]
Read more »Thirsty Capital: What’s Behind the Water Crisis in Islamabad?
October 10th, 2023
Via Earth.org, a look at Islamabad’s growing water crisis: Understanding Islamabad’s Growing Water Crisis Being the capital and the domicile of numerous government agencies, Islamabad is widely regarded as a secure and law-abiding city, distinguishing itself from other cities such as Karachi and Lahore, which are often characterised as less safe and plagued by health-related […]
Read more »Water Scarcity In Tanzania
October 8th, 2023
Via Global Voices, an article on Tanzania water challenges: The East African country of Tanzania is facing a significant challenge of water scarcity. This issue is closely linked to climate change, which is altering weather patterns and exacerbating the already limited availability of water resources. Climate change has brought about a range of consequences, and […]
Read more »A Third of the US Is Stuck In a Drought. It Could Get Worse
October 7th, 2023
Via The Messenger, a report on U.S. drought, where hot and dry conditions have persisted for 11 weeks straight across much of the nation: After the hottest September on record, about one-third of the United States is experiencing drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The conditions have persisted for 11 weeks straight. Higher-than-average temperatures […]
Read more »How To Measure All The World’s Fresh Water
October 5th, 2023
Courtesy of MIT Technology Review, a look at how remote sensing has made it easier for scientists to monitor rivers, lakes, and reservoirs: The Congo River is the world’s second-largest river system after the Amazon. More than 75 million people depend on it for food and water, as do thousands of species of plants and […]
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