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States Reach Deal To Protect Drought-Stricken Colorado River
May 23rd, 2023
Courtesy of The Washington Post, a report that the states along the Colorado River have reached a deal with the federal government to protect the drought-stricken waterway: The states along the Colorado River — a vital source of water and electricity for the American West — reached an agreement with the Biden administration to conserve an […]
Read more »California: Extreme Drought And Environmental Mismanagement
May 20th, 2023
Via City Journal, commentary on how California fashions itself as an environmental trendsetter, but the policies intended to protect its environment have instead left it dried out and vulnerable to ruinous wildfires: As pandemic restrictions eased across America last year, Californians faced other problems. Amid historic drought conditions, statewide mandates imposed strict water-conservation measures, backed by […]
Read more »Iran Sends Stern Warning To Taliban Over Water Share
May 18th, 2023
Via Tasnim News, a report that Iran has sent another stern warning to the Taliban over water: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi cautioned the Taliban rulers in Afghanistan that they will have to accept the consequences of their failure to provide Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan with its share of water from the Hirmand […]
Read more »Taliban Agree to Supply Iran’s Water Share: Envoy
May 17th, 2023
Via Tasnim News Agency, a report that the Taliban delegation attending a meeting in China has pledged that Kabul will allow Iran to have its share of water from the joint resources under a bilateral treaty, Iran’s special representative for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi said. Commenting on the issues discussed with the Taliban delegation on […]
Read more »States Near Historic Deal To Protect Colorado River
May 17th, 2023
Courtesy of The Washington Post, an article on a potential historic deal to protect the Colorado River: After nearly a year wrestling over the fate of their water supply, California, Arizona and Nevada — the three key states in the Colorado River’s current crisis — have coalesced around a plan to voluntarily conserve a major portion of […]
Read more »Morocco Boosts Funding, Ambitions for 30-Year Water Plan
May 17th, 2023
According to the World Bank, nearly 88 percent of water in Morocco, one of the world’s most water-scarce countries, is used for agriculture. By 2050, without significant change, water availability is projected to fall, further straining the drinking water supply for the nation’s 37 million residents. In 2020, the country announced a 30-year National Water […]
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