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Colorado River Water Is Too Cheap, Particularly for Agricultural Users

Courtesy of Inside Climate News, analysis of a new report from UCLA and the Natural Resources Defense Council which found nearly a quarter of Colorado River water is basically provided for free by the federal government: Colorado River water is not priced at rates that accurately reflect its scarcity, incentivizing inefficiency and overconsumption as climate […]

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Evolution of Water Sustainability In MENA

Via The Frontier Post, a look at the evolution of water sustainability in MENA: The Middle East and North Africa region’s battle against water scarcity has never been more urgent. As climate change escalates, with rising temperatures and frequent droughts, the region finds itself at the forefront of global efforts toward innovative water solutions. The […]

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Dancing With Deadpool: Equity in the Colorado River Basin

Via Jfleck, a spotlight on an excellent new report Dancing With Deadpool, a broad effort by a broad group of contributors to the Colorado River Research Group: Access to water, a concern around the globe, is constrained in many areas of the Colorado River Basin (CRB) by water scarcity, pollution and lack of delivery and […]

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Trump Threatens Mexico With Tariffs Over Water

Via Foreign Policy, a report on how drought has dried up Mexico’s water supply, much to the chagrin of Texas farmers—and Trump: Decades of tension between the United States and Mexico over shared water resources turned into an actual water-cum-trade war overnight. In a post on Truth Social, U.S. President Donald Trump made good on earlier […]

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Trump Administration’s Threats to Shrink or Eliminate National Monuments Could Endanger Drinking Water for Millions

Via Inside Climate News, commentary on a new Center for American Progress report which found 31 national monuments are the only conservation tool protecting 21,000 miles of rivers and streams that provide water for downstream communities: The 31 national monuments designated since the Clinton administration, which could be downsized as the Trump administration pushes to […]

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Dry Iran Explores Buying Afghan Water

As Iran faces a looming Day Zero scenario in its capital Tehran, where reservoirs are virtually empty, some officials are exploring options to purchase water from Afghanistan, as Radio Free Europe reports.

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