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Citizen Scientists Chronicling A Neglected But Vital Mexican River
March 9th, 2024
Via MIT Technology Review, an article on volunteer efforts to document the life that remains—and still thrives—in a challenged urban river in Monterrey: The city of Monterrey in northeastern Mexico is an industrial powerhouse that has rapidly devoured green space to make room for its 5.3 million people. The Sierra Madre Oriental mountain range around […]
Read more »One of the World’s Biggest Cities May be Just Months Away From Running Out of Water
February 26th, 2024
Via CNN, a report that Mexico City may be just months away from running out of water: Alejandro Gomez has been without proper running water for more than three months. Sometimes it comes on for an hour or two, but only a small trickle, barely enough to fill a couple of buckets. Then nothing for many days. […]
Read more »Water Depletion: A Pivotal Concern In Mexico’s 2024 Election
February 14th, 2024
Via Circle of Blue, a look at the growing importance of water in Mexico’s 2024 election: Serious drought and poor water management in Mexico is forcing millions of people all over the country to ration or recycle water for drinking and bathing. Of the country’s 32 states, 30 are experiencing dire water shortages, leading to big street protests. […]
Read more »Mexico City Residents Protest Water Shortage As Ex-Civil Protection Head Urges ‘Prioritizing Survival Actions’
February 4th, 2024
Via The Independent, a look at growing unrest over Mexico’s water shortages: According to the Mexican government, for more than 40 years, the Cutzamala System has been the main source of water supply for the Mexican capital and the metropolitan area; now, the supply of this vital liquid could be endangered SIGN UP I would […]
Read more »Supreme Court to Resolve Decade-Old Rio Grande Water Dispute
January 26th, 2024
Via Bloomberg Law, an article on the U.S. Supreme Court agreement to resolve a decade-old Rio Grande water dispute: ‘Original jurisdiction’ case involves 1930’s Rio Grande Compact US opposes settlement between Colorado, New Mexico, Texas The US Supreme Court has agreed to resolve a water dispute involving the Rio Grande River that’s been pending at […]
Read more »In Mexico, Xalapa’s Chronic Water Scarcity Reflects a Deepening National Crisis
January 24th, 2024
Via Mongabay, a look at how – in Mexico – Xalapa’s chronic water scarcity reflects a deepening national crisis Residents of Xalapa, the capital of Veracruz, Mexico, have been struggling with a worsening water shortage that often leaves people without daily access to household water for washing. The problem is nationwide, in 30 of 32 […]
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