Category: Solutions
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Crushed rock on farmland pulls carbon out of the air
Rock Dust 2- A spreader unloads crushed metabasalt on a fallowed corn field in the Central Valley. UC Davis researchers find the volcanic rock can suck carbon dioxide from the air. (Amy Quinton/ UC Davis) Adding crushed volcanic rock to cropland could play a key role in removing carbon from the air. In a field…
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Tap water is cheap, but old pipes and a shrinking Colorado River could change that
Workers install new PVC pipe under a street in Denver on October 11, 2023. Denver’s water department has planned nearly $2 billion in upgrades over the next decade. Many cities in the region are also facing costly infrastructure repairs that will drive up water bills in the coming years. Alex Hager/KUNC Tap water is cheap.…
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AG ALERT: Farmers, tribes weigh in on river flows for salmon
Farmers, ranchers, tribal members and others who rely on water from the Scott River and Shasta River watersheds turned out last week to offer insights to state officials considering an emergency regulation to set minimum flows on the tributaries. The gathering at an informational workshop on Oct. 6 in Sacramento came in response to a…
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Super corals, a not-so-super term?
From the deep sea to the arctic frontier and tropical coastlines, corals have formed the foundations of many ecosystems. Coral reefs have been around for millions of years and support thousands of communities around the world. Though due to rapid climate change, these wonderful ecosystems could be the first to disappear from the earth. According…
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Our HOA tore out all the lawns, they erased 49,000 square feet of turf – but say it’s for a good reason
A CALIFORNIA community has implemented experimental new lawns. Solera Properties, a HOA in Bakersfield, California, is using xeriscaping to try to manage water better in the future. While xeriscaping doesn’t look like a typical lawn, it is extremely tolerant to droughts, which is good in an area like California, and it saves homeowners money. Bakersfield District Manager…
