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State and federal authorities move to tame use of aquifers as oil field dumps. Photo © J. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue Kern County is the center of California’s oil industry. The industry’s wastewater disposal practices have come under greater scrutiny in the fourth year of California’s drought emergency. Click image to enlarge. By […]
Groundwater, food imports, low fuel prices, and a strong American dollar have more influence on prices than drought.
The Global Rundown California farmers are set to make a deal with state to cut water use. The U.S. military faces various climate change threats, and researchers think the Indian Ocean plays a large role in the global warming hiatus. The majority of Europe’s beaches met minimum water quality standards last year. South Africa is […]
Cities must cut water use by 25 percent in 2015. On May 5, in response to an executive order from Governor Jerry Brown (D), the State Water Resources Control Board adopted California’s first-ever mandatory water restrictions for urban areas. The state’s 411 urban water suppliers — those serving more than 3,000 connections — will be […]
No comprehensive data exist on agricultural water consumption.
A breakdown of where California’s water is used most, from fracking and Nestle’s bottling plant to almonds and lawns.
This drought is different, people say — much different.
The Global Rundown Sugarcane farmers in India have been asked to irrigate more efficiently. Australian almond farmers are upping production as Californian competitors are weakened by drought and Asian demand rises. Speaking of California, the state is trying to monitor groundwater from the sky, and is also being sued by environmental groups for allowing the oil industry […]
The Global Rundown California approved mandatory water cuts, hundreds of cities in Iran face water shortages, and major cities in the United States could be at risk of drought-induced water stress. Conflicts over water and land resources intensified in Kenya. Turkey plans to send water to Cyprus by the end of July. “It is better […]
Despite a signed contract, Sitka city officials say the real test is whether water is actually delivered.
The Global Rundown California is warning that water wasters could face steep fines, while drought in the western United States brought Lake Mead to its lowest level on record. Djibouti is pursuing geothermal power to bring down energy prices, and Brazil and Bolivia may build a major new hydropower dam. Organizations in Latin America are […]
Few substantial changes to the latest version of conservation regulations.
