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Don’t Flee the American Southwest Just Yet
January 2nd, 2024
Via the New York Times, commentary on the U.S. southwest and water scarcity: This summer, when the temperature hit 110 degrees Fahrenheit or above in Phoenix for 31 straight days, many were fretting about the Southwest’s prospects in the age of climate change. A writer for The Atlantic asked, “When Will the Southwest Become Unlivable?” Bloomberg wondered, “How […]
Read more »Why is Vietnam Worried About Cambodia’s Mekong Canal Project?
January 2nd, 2024
Via The Diplomat, an article on the proposed Funan Techo Canal that is set to connect Cambodia’s coast to the Mekong River via a system of lock gates: On December 11, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet met with his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh on an official visit to Vietnam’s capital Hanoi. During the two-day visit, the […]
Read more »Spain’s Drought Emergency Is Growing
January 2nd, 2024
Via The New European, an article on Spain’s growing drought emergency: As I walk through the main square in my local Barcelona neighbourhood, I see the central fountain has been fenced off. It hasn’t been working for a while, and now has been blocked off completely. But this situation is not unique, it’s the same […]
Read more »A Grand Plan To Save the Rio Grande
January 2nd, 2024
Via The Hill, commentary on a grand plan to save the Rio Grande: America’s rivers are integral to our country’s natural heritage and economy — and they’re drying up at an alarming rate. Already strained by decades of excessive water use, mainly for irrigation, once-thriving waterways now face the added pressure of climate change. […]
Read more »EU’s Growing Need To Address Water Scarcity
January 2nd, 2024
Via Smart Water Magazine, commentary on the EU’s growing need to address water scarcity: Industries, farms, and citizens in Europe are experiencing disrupted water supplies due to the climate crisis. New, sustainable, and efficient approaches are needed, backed by ambitious legislation. Early this summer, droughts in the Western Mediterranean raised concerns about reduced soil moisture, river flows, and […]
Read more »Colorado River Crisis Looms Over State’s Landscape Decisions
January 1st, 2024
Via Aspen Journalism, a report on a proposed Colorado law that would take aim at thirsty turf varieties planted along streets and roads in new developments: The deepening troubles of the Colorado River, a significant source of water for most of Colorado’s 5.9 million residents, has implications for the types of grasses we grow in […]
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