The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is calling on water agencies in the region to immediately reduce their use of all imported supplies.
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California urban water use rose 19% in March despite worsening drought
May 10, 2022By
Despite official calls for conservation, California cities and towns increased water use by 19% in March.
Ski resorts aim for more efficient snowmaking amid drought
January 25, 2022By
With decreasing snowpack due to drought and climate change, the ski industry has invested millions of dollars in more efficient snowmaking systems
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Drought haves, have-nots test how to share water in the West
September 16, 2021By
Oregon farmers who grow 60% of the world’s carrot seed have been without irrigation water for weeks as drought ravages the American West
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Record wildfire burns amid drought on Hawaii’s Big Island
August 3, 2021By
Firefighters have gotten more control over a Hawaii wildfire that forced thousands of people to evacuate over the weekend and destroyed at least two homes on the Big Island
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Photos show what July’s heat and drought looked like this summer
August 1, 2021By
Hot, dry, and ‘unrecognizable’ describes July 2021.
Songbirds reduce reproduction to help survive drought
August 28, 2020By
New research suggests tropical songbirds in both the Old and New Worlds reduce reproduction during severe droughts, and this – somewhat surprisingly — may actually increase their survival rates.
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How a historic drought led to higher power costs and emissions
June 22, 2020By
Researchers studied the impact of a historic drought in California on economic and environmental impacts for electric power systems.
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El Paso to drink treated sewage water due to climate change drought
December 3, 2018By
The people of El Paso, Texas are resilient. Living in the middle of the harsh Chihuahuan Desert, the city has no other choice. On average, 15 days every year spike over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The city gets little relief with an annual rainfall of just about 9 inches. It’s one of the hottest cities in the country.
