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A Drought So Dire That a Utah Town Stopped Building
July 20th, 2021
Courtesy of The New York Times, a look at how drought caused one town in Utah to stop growth: Across the western United States, a summer of record-breaking drought, heat waves and megafires exacerbated by climate change is forcing millions of people to confront an inescapable string of disasters that challenge the future of growth. […]
Read more »The US Drought and Its Connection To National Security
July 15th, 2021
Via Cipher Brief, commentary on the US drought’s impact on national security: Each new report about this year’s western drought reveals another record-breaking development: Hoover Dam’s Lake Mead is at its lowest level ever. More acres have already burned across California compared to this time last year. Extraordinary electricity demand is straining the Texas electric grid to its limit. As […]
Read more »The Gila River Indian Community Innovates For A Drought-Ridden Future
July 12th, 2021
Via The High Country News, a look at how – through partnerships and exchanges – the Gila River Nation is ensuring that its members have long-term access to their own resources while helping solve broader water supply problems: A riverbed that has been parched since the end of the 19th century — a portion of the […]
Read more »Why Intel and TSMC are Building Thirsty Chip Factories In Dry U.S. Southwest
July 12th, 2021
Via CNBC, a look at why Intel and TSMC are building water-dependent chip factories in one of the driest U.S. states: KEY POINTS The Grand Canyon State may not seem like the most obvious place for a chip “foundry” or “fab” since the high-tech manufacturing plants guzzle millions of gallons of water every day. Arizona […]
Read more »The Great Salt Lake Is Drying
July 9th, 2021
Via The Christian Science Monitor, a look at the Great Salt Lake in Utah – one of the largest natural lakes in the U.S. – which is set to hit a 170-year low this year, and drought will only make matters worse: The silvery blue waters of the Great Salt Lake sprawl across the Utah […]
Read more »US West: Reservoirs Drying Up As Drought Worsens
July 9th, 2021
Via Washington Post, an article on the dire state of US reservoirs as consequences of the Western drought worsen: Reservoir levels are dropping throughout the West, as the drought tightens its grip on the region and intense summer heat further stresses both water supply and the surrounding landscape. Many reservoirs are at or approaching historic […]
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