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SACRAMENTO, California-In response to a statewide drought, a couple experiences the politics of landscaping when they are fined for failing to water their lawn. Read more here. Source: The Christian Science Monitor
WASHINGTON – Congressional testimony July 10 said that global warming is likely to increase pressure on existing water resources and cause extreme events such as floods and droughts, as well as a rise in sea-levels. During the congressional committee hearing, Heather Cooley, senior research associate at the Pacific Institute, described what to expect and how […]
Profligate use hurts in unexpected places Quest for new supplies nationwide UPDATE: Please read our 2009 update on water problems in the US. Striking symbols of American engineering prowess, Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam stand in testimony to the U.S. spirit of growth and prosperity. But the 28.5 million acre feet Lake Mead is […]
Using United States Geological Survey data from the most recent U.S. water consumption reports, Circle of Blue has generated a new visualization of water use by state. The Google Earth module also includes data for the U.S. Drought Monitor. Click here to download the module.
In an interview with Circle of Blue, the Pacific Institute’s Dr. Peter Gleick discusses water resource challenges the U.S. faces in the near future. As co-founder and president of one of the nation’s leading water think tanks, Gleick served as an academician at the International Water Academy in Oslo, Norway in 1999 and was named […]
The extent of state shortages likely over the next decade under average water conditions. Scientists, researchers, and others warn that the U.S. is entering a new era of water scarcity. A General Accounting Office (GAO) report from 2003 has proven prophetic. The report projected that 36 states could face water shortages by 2013. Five years […]
by C.T. Pope Once the third-largest source of freshwater in Africa, Lake Chad is disappearing according to new satellite images — putting millions of people in four Central African countries at risk of losing their primary water supply. The vast shallow lake, with a surface area equivalent to Lake Erie only 40 years ago, is […]
With California in its first official drought since the early ’90s, state legislatures are being called upon to act in order to solve the state’s water crisis. From the Fresno Bee: A comprehensive approach — new surface storage (dams), increased underground storage (waterbanking and aquifer recharge) and more effective conservation efforts — still seems a […]
Zaragoza, Spain – “Water and sustainable development” will be the theme of the Zaragoza World Expo this summer. The Expo, which runs from June 14 through September 14, is being held after months of drought in Spain. Located within the autonomous community of Aragon, Zaragoza lies on the river Ebro, Spain’s largest river. The Expo […]
With California’s water resources drying up, struggling farmers are being hit hardest by drought. In a move to ameliorate the conditions, Governor Schwarzenegger called for more water aid in the afflicted areas. “We recognize the specific impacts that will accrue to farmers, farmworkers, industries and local economies; and that can affect the state and national […]
PERRIS, California – Building in Southern California is being halted for lack of water. Citing a 2001 law that requires at least a 20 year supply of fresh water for new developments, officials have begun denying, slowing, and challenging new housing tracks just east of Los Angeles. The New York Times reports that these new […]
LOS ANGELES – In response to growing concerns over drought in Southern California, the city of L.A. has proposed new water restrictions for city residents. If passed, the new bill would supersede the 1990 provisions. Under the proposal, residents would be limited to watering their lawns for only 15 minutes a day, restaurants would be […]
