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AI programs consume large volumes of scarce water
April 30, 2023

AI programs consume large volumes of scarce water

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The Search for Solutions to Colorado’s Water Crisis
March 3, 2023

The Search for Solutions to Colorado’s Water Crisis

Photo illustration by C. J. Burton Nearly half a million homes in the Centennial State could be without water by...

Challenges of Forecasting Water Supply During Extreme Weather Events
February 10, 2023

Challenges of Forecasting Water Supply During Extreme Weather Events

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Not your average California drought…
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Not your average California drought…

California’s Central Valley may never recover from past and future droughts
November 21, 2021

California’s Central Valley may never recover from past and future droughts

Water in the San Luis reservoir, which was constructed as a storage reservoir in California’s Central Valley. Groundwater in this...

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