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They Abducted a River in California. And Nobody Stopped Them.
Courtesy of The New York Times, a report on how farms drained part of the Merced for months. Officials didn’t [...]
Aridity Could Dry Up Southwestern Mine Proposals
Via Inside Climate News, a look at how – while critical minerals for the clean energy transition are abundant in [...]
The Thirsty Dragon: Water Security Crucial For Green China
Via China Daily, a look at China’s water security challenge: Water has had the greatest of impacts on China’s rulers [...]
Are We Headed for the First Colorado River Compact Tripwire?
Via JFleck at Inkstain, commentary on whether the U.S. southwest is headed for the first Colorado River Compact tripwire? The [...]
Water Is the New Oil in the Gulf
Courtesy of Time Magazine, commentary on water scarcity in the Gulf region: In the arid desert landscapes of the Gulf, [...]
Chile: Latin America’s Most Water Stressed Country
Via Smart Water Magazine, a look at Chile’s water dilemma, Latin America’s most water-stressed country According to the World Resources Institute, [...]

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