Santa Barbara

Harvard Reportedly Buying Up California’s Vineyards—and Their Water Rights

Harvard University’s endowment is reportedly buying up vineyards in California’s wine country, along with the water rights belonging to those…

5 years ago

New Estimate Finds Less Fresh Groundwater in U.S. Than Previously Assumed

Photo: Well drillers for Hydro Resources drill a well near Sublette, Kansas. Photo © Brian Lehmann / Circle of Blue…

5 years ago

US groundwater in peril: potable water supply less than thought

Photo: A groundwater well near Estancia, New Mexico. Credit: Debra Perrone The U.S. groundwater supply is smaller than originally thought,…

5 years ago

Opinion: Desalination plant in Southern California is important to water security

Photo: Workers prepare a desalination plant for service at the Charles Meyer Desalination Facility in Santa Barbara this year. (Jim…

6 years ago