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Refilling U.S. Rivers With Desalinated Water
Via Casey Handmer, provocative commentary on the potential of refiling U.S. rivers with desalinated water: We need more water than [...]
Jordan Is Running Out of Water, a Grim Glimpse of the Future
Via The New York Times, a report on how this one small Middle Eastern nation is already one of the driest [...]
Lake Powell: What Is It Good For?
Via The Land Desk, commentary on the value (or not) of Lake Powell in an era of drought and pondering [...]
The Thirsty Dragon: China’s ‘Sponge City’ Program Moving At Shenzhen Speed
Via The Diplomat, an article on China’s Sponge City Program, which aims to both prevent flooding and increase water supply in [...]
Is the Aral Sea a Lost Cause?
Via The Diplomat, a report on the Aral Sea’s desiccation amidst plummeting hopes for its revival: Prior to 1960, the Aral [...]
As The Colorado River Dries Up, States Can’t Agree On Saving Water
Courtesy of The Washington Post, an article on how the river’s biggest water user, California, didn’t join six states in [...]

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