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Archive by tag: droughtReturn
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New technology captures and treats rainwater

Dave Gaylinn posted on 3/21/2025 10:07:00 AM
New technology captures and treats rainwater
Water scarcity is becoming a challenge in arid and semi-arid climates across the world. Rainwater harvesting systems can help make every drop go a little further.
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| Categories: | Tags: rain, harvest, conservation, storm, incentive, rebate, vietnam, Mekon Delta, scarcity, drought | View Count: (469) |
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El Paso Water breaks ground on innovative water reuse facility

Dave Gaylinn posted on 2/28/2025 12:09:00 PM
El Paso Water breaks ground on innovative water reuse facility
El Paso Water in Texas recently broke ground on an innovative Advanced Water Purification Facility that will provide an additional future water supply in the increasingly arid region.
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| Categories: | Tags: El Paso, treatment, reuse, facility, infrastructure, texas, climate change, drought, reclaim, recycle, water, potable, innovation | View Count: (495) |
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Recent study says reservoir levels dropping across the U.S.

Dave Gaylinn posted on 8/23/2024 12:54:00 PM
Recent study says reservoir levels dropping across the U.S.
A recent study published in Geophysical Research Letters found that reservoirs across the United States are experiencing low storage with greater regularity and more severity than several decades ago.
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| Categories: | Tags: reservoir, climate change, conservation, research, U.S. Geological Survey, level, drought | View Count: (798) |
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What is a saltwater intrusion?

Dave Gaylinn posted on 10/10/2023 3:34:00 PM
What is a saltwater intrusion?
An ongoing situation in Louisiana that has generated a lot of news coverage is introducing the term “saltwater intrusion” to many people. It also highlights the potential impact of more familiar challenges facing the water sector – climate change, drought and source water protection.
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| Categories: | Tags: saltwater intrusion, climate change, source water, louisiana, weather, drought, New Orleans, rain, precipitation, army corps of engineers | View Count: (1243) |
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Finding uses for hidden water

Dave Gaylinn posted on 9/26/2023 1:09:00 PM
Finding uses for hidden water
Fulfilling all our water needs takes some creativity during drought conditions.
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| Categories: | Tags: irrigation, Austin, Texas, drought, creative, household, potable, non-potable, home, hidden, ingenuity, Fonda San Miguel, restaurant | View Count: (1069) |
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California reservoirs simultaneously navigating a drought and flooding

Dave Gaylinn posted on 1/12/2023 12:29:00 PM
California reservoirs simultaneously navigating a drought and flooding
Massive storms over a few weeks have led to extreme flooding, yet California remains in an historic drought, which has prompted experts to explore ways to better manage floodwaters.
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| Categories: | Tags: Folsom Lake, Lake Mendocino, California, water, conservation, drought, climate change, storage, NPR, global warming, storms, water loss, flood | View Count: (1570) |
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Colorado River receives dubious distinction

Dave Gaylinn posted on 4/22/2022 8:26:00 AM
Colorado River receives dubious distinction
The Colorado River, which serves as a freshwater source for more than 40 million people in seven states and parts of Mexico, has recently been named the country’s “most endangered” by American Rivers.
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| Categories: | Tags: agriculture, farmer, rancher, Colorado River, drought, conservation, crops, livestock | View Count: (1282) |
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Conservation tips to protect source water

Amber Wilson posted on 5/11/2018 10:15:00 AM
Conservation tips to protect source water
Drinking Water Week is coming to an end! This is a good time to think about ways to conserve water around your home.
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| Categories: | Tags: conservation, Drinking Water Week, conserving water, drought | View Count: (2030) |
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Will Cape Town have no water soon?

Amber Wilson posted on 2/14/2018 2:13:00 PM
There is a looming crisis in Cape Town, South Africa - the upcoming loss of all water service.
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| Categories: | Tags: Cape Town, South Africa, water crisis, climate change, Day Zero, drought, infrastructure, Smithsonian, CNN | View Count: (2944) |
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Converting waste in space

Amber Wilson posted on 4/26/2017 3:47:00 AM
In light of setting the American record for most days in space, astronaut Peggy Whitson recently spoke with President Trump about her experience.
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| Categories: | Tags: Peggy Whitson, NASA, President Trump, reuse, recycled water, reclaimed water, wastewater, drought, astronaut | View Count: (3411) |
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