California Drought Helps Rim Fire Recovery
Little rain is not a problem for land managers working in the aftermath of one of California’s largest fires.
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The Stream, August 4: El Nino Not Likely to Relieve Drought in Brazil’s Hydropower Regions
Energy Dam levels are at historic lows in regions of Brazil that produce 70 percent of the country’s hydropower, Bloomberg News reported. Further, rains from an El Nino weather event are no longer likely to replenish the dam reservoirs, according to forecasters, meaning Brazil will continue to rely on thermoelectric plants to bridge the energy […]
U.S. Irrigation Pushed Eastward By Drought and Financial Risks
Irrigated agriculture’s march into Midwest and South could increase competition for water.
Canvassing Fairgoers about California’s Drought
Everyone has a groundwater story.
The Stream, July 22: Drought Strains Food Security in Lebanon
Rainfall has been far below average in Lebanon, leading to water shortages for farmers and a drop in fruit and vegetable production, Inter Press Service reported. As a result, food prices are rising and straining food security for Syrian refugees and border communities in the country. Energy China’s National Energy Administration cautioned regional developers to […]
In Silicon Valley, Symbols of California’s Drought Abound
But a lukewarm response in the world’s technology capital.
The Stream, July 21: Drought Spurs Water Violence in Northern India
India A drought in northern India has prompted gangs of bandits to demand a daily payment of water from local communities, the Associated Press reported. The bandits said they would shoot community members if they failed to deliver 35 buckets of water each day. Delays and deficits of monsoon rainfall are drying up farm fields […]
The Stream, July 16: California Imposes Fines for Wasting Water During Drought
California Drought New rules passed in California Tuesday will impose up to $US 500 fines on residents caught wasting water on lawns, cars and sidewalks, NPR reported, citing the Associated Press and the Los Angeles Times. Despite the severe, 3-year drought, residents in the state have not reached water conservation goals through voluntary measures alone. […]
Drought to Cost California Agriculture $2.2 Billion and 17,000 Jobs, But Groundwater Is a Lifeline
Record reductions in river flows will be offset by pumping more water from aquifers.
Lake Mead Drains to Record Low As Western Drought Deepens
Despite drying conditions, four states plan additional water projects. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue Lake Mead — America’s largest reservoir, Las Vegas’ main water source, and an important indicator for water supplies in the Southwest — will fall this week to its lowest level since 1937 when the manmade lake was first being filled, […]
The Stream, July 2: Concerns About Energy During California Drought
California Drought As much as 1,150 megawatts of energy production could shut down if water supplies for power plants in drought-hit California are not secured, according to the state’s grid operator, Bloomberg News reported. Several of the state’s energy agencies have warned that the drought could threaten grid reliability, though current restrictions on water use […]
Federal Water Tap, June 9: Drought Catches Federal Reserve’s Eye
The Federal Reserve’s assessment of current economic conditions, known as the beige book, notes that drought is affecting food prices and crop production. With cattle stocks the lowest in decades, beef prices are expected to rise, as are food prices more broadly because of California’s drought, the Fed claims. In Texas, wheat is in poor […]
