Category: Solutions
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Where There’s a Weevil, There’s a Way!
What do you do when 6,000 acres of your favorite place disappear?! When the lake you love becomes an endless expanse of floating green ferns? Fear not: with the power of community and a few underappreciated insect superheroes, not all hope is lost! Strap in! On this edition of Saturdays Around the World , we’re…
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Here’s How Cactus Farming Could Ease The Californian Drought
California is suffering from one of the worst droughts ever recorded: three years of low rain and snowfall have left the state in crisis, with the Sierra Nevada snowpack being the lowest it’s been for 500 years. According to government data, 2014 was the third driest year in California over the last 119 years; it…
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6 ways to protect your lake’s water quality
Want to improve water quality on your lake? Why not prevent overland flooding and erosion and help your forests at the same time? Here are 6 simple things you can do at the cottage to be a hero. 1. Never put soap in the lake. Soaps add phosphorus to the water, which, along with fertilizers…
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Arizona’s New Digital and Interactive Water Encyclopedia
We all understand the importance of water in Arizona, but the hydrology, legalities, and water management can be overwhelmingly complicated. So how do we get educated on all the issues and challenges while finding facts to offer us a real glimpse into Arizona’s water story? Well, ASU’s Kyl Center for Water Policy has created a…
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CSIRO and Goanna Ag develop technology to predict crop water needs
KEEPING AN EYE: A Goanna Ag canopy sensor on a tomato crop near Swan Hill, Victoria. The CSIRO and local agtech company Goanna Ag have teamed up to give irrigators the technology to get maximum value out of every drop of water. They are claiming WaterWise will be Australia’s only water-use efficiency product for irrigated…
