Tag: Arizona
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The water war that will decide the fate of 1 in 8 Americans
Education Images/UIG via Getty Images Lake Mead is the country’s biggest reservoir of water. Think of it as the savings account for the entire Southwest. Right now, that savings account is nearly overdrawn. For generations, we’ve been using too much of the Colorado River, the 300-foot-wide ribbon of water that carved the Grand Canyon, supplies…
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‘If there’s no water, what’s the point?’ Female farmers in Arizona
Arizona has the highest proportion of female farmers – but conditions in this dry desert landscape aren’t easy, and rural isolation has created a tapestry of challenges By 9am, it’s already 100F (38C). In the desert afternoons, rain gathers on the horizon, teasing – and then it disappears. There is so much heaviness, so much…
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What you don’t know about the water law that saved Arizona
Photo: Michael Chow/The Republic Video in source article: Jim Graham operates a pistachio and wine-grape farm in Cochise County. He and other farmers have seen their groundwater levels drop. In 2016, when the rains dried and reservoirs shrank, California was forced to impose drastic water conservation measures to keep taps flowing. Arizona avoided this fate,…
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Study: 170-billion-gallon water savings per year via water-efficient toilets
The "Saturation Study of Non-Efficient Water Closets in Key States" focused on Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia and Texas. 40 out of 50 states anticipate water shortages in the coming years, according to a Government Accountability Office survey. The AWE/PMI study demonstrates that current plumbing technology can make a tremendous water-saving impact. CHICAGO, IL — Water-efficient…
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ASU ramps up water research: Future H2O
University’s water initiative, Future H2O, to focus on solutions, not scarcity Arizona State University’s water initiative announced a sweeping new strategic plan this week. Spurning the typical narrative of scarcity, Future H2O will face a goal of abundant water for vibrant communities, economies and ecosystems. “What we’re doing is building new partnerships,” director John Sabo…
