Water Scarcity News Features
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Phoenix Announces Ambitious Potable Reuse Plan
4/25/2023
As one of the biggest cities in one of the driest regions of the world confronts increasingly intense drought, it’s now set to employ an innovative, treatment-focused solution.
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Biden Administration Outlines Options For Cutting Colorado River Consumption As Drought Worsens
4/18/2023
After years of strain on water resources and months of failed negotiations between state consumers, the federal government has released details on two potential solutions for saving the Colorado River.
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As Prolonged Drought Reaches Europe, Systems Search For Solutions
4/4/2023
Ongoing water scarcity embodied by growing issues in the American West is quickly becoming a global problem, with Europe now preparing for the worst.
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Following Local Criticism, Mississippi Lawmakers Abandon State-Operated Water System Plans For Jackson
3/23/2023
The latest development in the saga of Jackson, Mississippi’s drinking water system has seen public officials retract their proposed solution following significant public backlash.
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Wineries, Worms, And Wastewater Combine To Relieve Drought Issues In California
3/22/2023
As water scarcity worsens in the West and beyond, one of the country’s thirstiest industries is embracing a pairing you thought you’d never see: wine and worms.
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Lake Powell Hits Its Lowest Water Level Since Being Filled, Raising Questions About Drought Response
2/28/2023
In the latest alarming milestone for dwindling water supplies in the West, one of the most important reservoirs in the world has been brought to the lowest point in its history.
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California Governor Wants To Capture More Stormwater, Raising Environmental Concerns
2/22/2023
In its latest attempt to quench a historic, ongoing drought, California is taking unprecedented regulatory action to refill its supplies.
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River Diversion Could Be A Solution To Western Drought, But Is It Realistic?
2/15/2023
To many, it may seem that there is an easy solution to growing drought in the Western U.S.: Why not just redirect water from where it is prevalent to where it is most needed?
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Colorado River Users Can’t Agree On How To Cut Back, Tempting Federal Intervention
2/7/2023
As water levels in one of the country’s most prolific bodies continue to sink, the states that share this dwindling resource have failed to agree on how to protect it, recently missing another major negotiating deadline.
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Following Historically Severe Drought, California Is Inundated With Massive Storms
1/26/2023
Following a year that was marked by drastic, historic drought conditions, California was hit with winter storms and widespread snow that dramatically shifted its ongoing battle against water scarcity.