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River of Words: First Nations and U.S. Water
July 8th, 2023
Courtesy of Sibley’s Rivers, part one of a detailed look We’re seeing not just being at the table, but actually having an influence on the agenda. We’re looking at the next step – because you can have a seat at the table, but not be taken seriously. And tribes, especially now in regards to water, […]
Read more »Water Scarcity Could Derail U.S. Green Hydrogen Plans
July 8th, 2023
Via OilPrice.com, a report on the impact that water scarcity could have upon America’s green hydrogen plans: Proposed green hydrogen hubs along the U.S. Gulf Coast would require a lot of fresh water in drought-prone areas, so clean hydrogen production may need costly and environmentally-damaging desalination plants, activist groups have told Reuters. As part of […]
Read more »In Arizona Water Ruling, the Hopi Tribe Sees Limits on Its Future
July 7th, 2023
Via ProPublica, an article on how Arizona’s unique method for awarding water to tribes was supposed to open up economic possibilities beyond farming for the Hopi Tribe. Instead, the tribe says it has dashed their dreams of building a thriving homeland: In September 2020, the Hopi Tribe’s four-decade effort to secure its right to water […]
Read more »The Colorado River Flooded Chemehuevi Land. Decades Later, the Tribe Still Struggles to Take Its Share of Water.
July 6th, 2023
Via ProPublica, a look at how the Chemehuevi’s reservation fronts about 30 miles of the Colorado River, yet 97% of the tribe’s water stays in the river, much of it used by Southern California cities, but he tribe isn’t paid for it: At night, the lights of Lake Havasu City’s hotels, boat launches and neighborhoods […]
Read more »Water Woes Are Slowing Growth Around Phoenix. What About Las Vegas?
July 3rd, 2023
Via Las Vegas Review Journal, a look at the impact of drought on growth in Las Vegas: Arizona officials announced this month that the state would not approve new housing construction on the burgeoning edges of the Phoenix metro area because there isn’t enough water to support planned future growth. The announcement brought a national focus […]
Read more »Water Crisis In The Navajo Nation
July 1st, 2023
Via Good Morning America, a video look at how nearly a third of Navajo nation lacks running water and what everyday life is like for thousands of Americans who live without running water.
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