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Feds Ease Up On Colorado River Restrictions – For Now
August 22nd, 2023
Via Grist, an article on how this year’s wet winter helped save the river from collapse, but a reckoning is on the horizon: The water shortage crisis on the Colorado River is improving, but it’s far from over. That was the message from the Biden administration on Tuesday, as officials announced they would loosen water restrictions on […]
Read more »Colorado River Basin Amongst World’s Most Water-Stressed Regions
August 17th, 2023
Via the Los Angeles Times, an article on the ranking of the Colorado River Basin amongst the world’s most water-stressed regions: A research effort tracking water scarcity around the world shows California, Arizona and other Western states are experiencing water stress at high levels similar to arid countries such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar. […]
Read more »Western States Won’t Lose As Much Colorado River Water in 2024
August 17th, 2023
Via ABC News, an report on the federal government’s recent decision to ease water cuts for Western states reliant on the Colorado River next year: Federal officials said Tuesday they will ease water cuts for Western states reliant on the Colorado River in 2024, thanks to a slightly improved outlook, but long-term challenges remain. The […]
Read more »Arizona Is Not Running Out of Water or Workers
August 16th, 2023
Via Foreign Policy, counter commentary from Arizona officials on how the state will remain a destination for foreign investment due to a skilled workforce, leadership in water conservation, and low tax burdens: A recent article published in Foreign Policy arguing against corporate investment in Arizona completely misses the mark. Not only does it misstate the […]
Read more »Turf Wars: Las Vegas Needs Water, But Won’t Find It In Lawns
August 16th, 2023
Via ProPublica, a report on the potential and limitations of Las Vegas’ efforts to save water by replacing lawns: As millions of newcomers have flocked to the Las Vegas Valley over the past 50 years, every level of government in the nation’s driest state has worked to ensure that water shortages don’t stop the growth. […]
Read more »Thirsty For Its Next Big Investment Opportunity, Wall Street Looks At The West’s Vanishing Water
August 15th, 2023
Via CNN, a report on growing investment interest in the U.S. West’s vanishing water: Situated in the Sonoran Desert near the Arizona-California border is the tiny rural town of Cibola – home to roughly 300 people, depending on the season. Life here depends almost entirely on the Colorado River, which nourishes thirsty crops like cotton and alfalfa, […]
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