Entries Tagged Drought

Last August, national news reported a historic low water level in Lake Mead, the source of water for much of the Southwest. As...

Along with hurricanes and wildfires, there's another important, but seldom-discussed effect of climate change — toxic water and sinking land made worse...

Scientists are observing changes in the Earth’s climate in every region and across the whole climate system, according to the latest Intergovernmental...

University of California, Berkeley, chemists have discovered a way to simplify the removal of toxic metals, like mercury and boron, during desalination...

When it comes to water conservation in cities that depend on wastewater reuse, even the best intentions can have unintended consequences. That's the...

Drought has always been a challenge for the desert community of El Paso, Texas. With an average total rainfall of about 9...

As with the stock market, climate change requires a diversified portfolio of solutions. California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed an executive order to develop a...

As Midwest states struggled with record spring flooding this year, the Southwest was wrestling with the opposite problem — not enough water....

Property owners in the coastal California city of Malibu preferred a local wastewater treatment solution to a regional approach. The choice is...

Entry 244381A wastewater treatment facility in Phenix City, Alabama, lost power and suffered significant damage in its offices and lab during a...

Over the years, the east Tennessee city of Crossville has faced challenges in keeping the water flowing to customers. With each challenge...

Arguments continue about what exactly is causing global climate change, but evidence that it’s happening now is undeniable. One only needs to...

Many utilities face water scarcity and a future of uncertain supply. In response, they're diversifying their supply portfolios with alternatives to surface...

Small additions to water supply infrastructure rather than expensive, large-scale projects. That’s the better approach for combatting problems like drought, according to...