The United (Watershed) States of America
Perhaps there is the chance that if John Wesley Powell had had his way, communities would have grown up with a different water ethic, one that considered longer term into the future than the next cycle...
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“If it materializes as planned, the Omo could be emptied in its entirety, which would mean that Lake Turkana might be destined to become Africa’s Aral Sea.”The post Sean Avery appeared first on Azdarya.
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California drought creates grim ripple effect
Groundwater being pumped into an irrigation canal at a farm outside of Alpaugh, California, United States on June 16, 2014. Lack of available surface water from the north triggered a widespread...
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San Luis Reservoir
The San Luis Reservoir near Los Banos in the San Joaquin Valley, California, United States on June 19, 2014.The reservoir serves as a storage for surface water received from the Central Valley Project...
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Will Wadi Fukin Lose Its Water?
The village of Wadi Fukin, and on the hill above it, the expanding settlement of Beitar Illit, are so close to each other it is as if they are one town. © Andrew Lichtenstein Home to around 1,300...
View ArticleOverpumping of Groundwater is Contributing to Global Sea Level Rise
So much water is being pumped out of the ground worldwide that it is contributing to global sea level rise, a phenomenon tied largely to warming temperatures and climate change.The post Overpumping of...
View ArticleLay Off the Almond Milk, You Ignorant Hipsters
The water-intensive nature of almond milk, of course, is no secret. By law, food manufacturers have to name ingredients in order of their prevalence in the product. For Califia and other almond milk...
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What California Can Learn From Saudi Arabia’s Water Mystery
This article originally appeared on Reveal A decade ago, reports began emerging of a strange occurrence in the Saudi Arabian desert. Ancient desert springs were drying up. The springs fed the lush...
View ArticleJames Wheaton
We’re going to finally regulate and monitor groundwater, and we’re going to keep it all secret.The post James Wheaton appeared first on Azdarya.
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The Sweet Days Are Gone
A desolate teahouse in Sheikh Wali coastal village located at the northeast of Lake Urmia. Sheikh Wali village, East Azerbaijan province, Iran; May 2015. The relationships between places and past...
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