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Environment
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

USAID Climate Programs Fighting Extremism and Unrest Are Closing Down

The dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. jeopardizes essential programs that address violence exacerbated by climate change.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

How cities cope with climate-caused floods and drought DW 03/12/2025

Urban areas are heating faster than rural regions and are increasingly at risk from climate-related disasters.
Environment
fromwww.nature.com
3 weeks ago

Past warm intervals inform the future South Asian summer monsoon

Climate change is projected to intensify the South Asian summer monsoon, with significant implications for agriculture and water management.
Silicon Valley
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago

New high-tech maps developed by Stanford could fast track groundwater recharge: Here's how it works

Stanford researchers aim to revolutionize California's water storage through innovative groundwater recharge methods, bypassing the need for new reservoirs.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Cities are adapting to increased flooding and drought DW 03/12/2025

Urban areas are warming rapidly and shifting from drought to flood and vice versa, threatening infrastructure and sanitation.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Why Brazil faces a water crisis DW 04/16/2025

Brazil's perception of abundant freshwater is changing due to increasing water scarcity, driven by climate change and mismanagement.
Environment
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

USAID Climate Programs Fighting Extremism and Unrest Are Closing Down

The dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. jeopardizes essential programs that address violence exacerbated by climate change.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

How cities cope with climate-caused floods and drought DW 03/12/2025

Urban areas are heating faster than rural regions and are increasingly at risk from climate-related disasters.
Environment
fromwww.nature.com
3 weeks ago

Past warm intervals inform the future South Asian summer monsoon

Climate change is projected to intensify the South Asian summer monsoon, with significant implications for agriculture and water management.
Silicon Valley
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago

New high-tech maps developed by Stanford could fast track groundwater recharge: Here's how it works

Stanford researchers aim to revolutionize California's water storage through innovative groundwater recharge methods, bypassing the need for new reservoirs.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Cities are adapting to increased flooding and drought DW 03/12/2025

Urban areas are warming rapidly and shifting from drought to flood and vice versa, threatening infrastructure and sanitation.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Why Brazil faces a water crisis DW 04/16/2025

Brazil's perception of abundant freshwater is changing due to increasing water scarcity, driven by climate change and mismanagement.
#infrastructure
fromHomebuilding
1 week ago

How to get patio drainage right: Experts explain everything you need to know

Effective patio drainage begins with the slope, is reinforced by permeable layers, and often requires integrated drainage systems to channel the water to a suitable outfall.
Design
#environmental-issues
Los Angeles
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Fact check: Trump falsely claims I invaded Los Angeles.' His water releases didn't go to LA

Trump's claim about sending water to Los Angeles during wildfires is false; that water was not directed to the city.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Toronto startup

Ontario couple says decades-old riding business crushed after water from new development dumped near property | CBC News

Los Angeles
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Fact check: Trump falsely claims I invaded Los Angeles.' His water releases didn't go to LA

Trump's claim about sending water to Los Angeles during wildfires is false; that water was not directed to the city.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Toronto startup

Ontario couple says decades-old riding business crushed after water from new development dumped near property | CBC News

California
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

California's 2nd-largest reservoir hits record milestone after brutal dry spell

Lake Oroville is nearly full, reaching 99% capacity, while concerns grow over the risk of flooding and invasive species threatening its ecosystem.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Why a contentious project to raise California's Shasta Dam could move forward under Trump

The winter run was the main sustenance source for the Winnemem Wintu throughout history. We consider them the grandfather of all salmon, said tribal member Gary Mulcahy.
SF politics
#drought
#agriculture
US Elections
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Skelton: California farmers bought Trump's election pitch. Now they may pay the price

California farmers are caught in a complex situation with Trump's promises conflicting with their labor needs and potential water restrictions.
OMG science
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Trump wants to upend California water policy. State officials say it could do harm

President Trump aims to prioritize agricultural and urban water needs in California over environmental protections, raising concerns about ecosystem impacts.
US Elections
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Skelton: California farmers bought Trump's election pitch. Now they may pay the price

California farmers are caught in a complex situation with Trump's promises conflicting with their labor needs and potential water restrictions.
OMG science
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Trump wants to upend California water policy. State officials say it could do harm

President Trump aims to prioritize agricultural and urban water needs in California over environmental protections, raising concerns about ecosystem impacts.
#california
Washington DC
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Water officials knew that opening dams to meet Trump's wishes was ill-advised. Here's why it happened anyway

The Army Corps of Engineers faced backlash for releasing excess water after Trump's directive, raising risks of flooding and questioning the decision's rationale.
SF politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

Scientists express growing concern over Trump administration targeting CA environmental laws

The Trump administration's rollbacks of environmental laws in California raise serious concerns about water management and protections for endangered species.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Philp: Musk endangers California water with DOGE cuts on federal projects

Key federal workforce cuts threaten California's water supply and flood management, impacting key infrastructure and regional autonomy.
Washington DC
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Water officials knew that opening dams to meet Trump's wishes was ill-advised. Here's why it happened anyway

The Army Corps of Engineers faced backlash for releasing excess water after Trump's directive, raising risks of flooding and questioning the decision's rationale.
SF politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

Scientists express growing concern over Trump administration targeting CA environmental laws

The Trump administration's rollbacks of environmental laws in California raise serious concerns about water management and protections for endangered species.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Philp: Musk endangers California water with DOGE cuts on federal projects

Key federal workforce cuts threaten California's water supply and flood management, impacting key infrastructure and regional autonomy.
#sustainability
Washington DC
fromFast Company
3 months ago

El Paso, Texas, just broke ground on the first U.S. facility to turn wastewater directly into drinking water

El Paso is pioneering direct potable reuse of wastewater to address water scarcity.
Music production
fromArchDaily
3 months ago

PGA TOUR Studios / Foster + Partners

The building demonstrates significant sustainability achievements including energy reduction, water efficiency, and low-carbon material use.
fromArchDaily
2 months ago
UX design

Uruguay's Pavilion at the 2025 Venice Biennale Highlights Water Management as Essential to the Future of Architecture

Washington DC
fromFast Company
3 months ago

El Paso, Texas, just broke ground on the first U.S. facility to turn wastewater directly into drinking water

El Paso is pioneering direct potable reuse of wastewater to address water scarcity.
Music production
fromArchDaily
3 months ago

PGA TOUR Studios / Foster + Partners

The building demonstrates significant sustainability achievements including energy reduction, water efficiency, and low-carbon material use.
fromArchDaily
2 months ago
UX design

Uruguay's Pavilion at the 2025 Venice Biennale Highlights Water Management as Essential to the Future of Architecture

fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Swimming in this California lake has been banned since 1953. That might change.

"It just seems to us that the lake is such a great resource in the county for locals and for visitors, and it's just really underutilized."
California
fromPolygon
1 month ago

How to use the Pump Room to drain the Pool in Blue Prince

To successfully manage the water flow using the Pump Room, understanding the function of each control and the relationship between tanks and pipes is crucial.
Board games
Tech industry
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Anurag Bajpayee and the Quiet Revolution in Water

Water scarcity poses an immediate crisis in South Asia's industrial sectors, highlighting the urgent need for innovative solutions.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Walters: In California's Capitol, some political fights span decades

The Capitol's dynamics in 1975 were pretty much what they are today, with influential interests and financial conflicts mirroring the present political landscape.
SF politics
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 months ago

Ballard: Protecting our communities from future floods - San Jose Spotlight

With extreme weather now becoming the new normal, we must protect our homes and neighborhoods against the severe floods that are projected to occur every two decades.
Mission District
Silicon Valley real estate
fromFast Company
2 months ago

In Texas, 'water is the new oil' as cities square off over aquifers that may soon dry out

Central Texas faces intense conflict over water management amidst rapid urban growth, highlighting future challenges with water availability and regulation.
#indigenous-knowledge
Silicon Valley real estate
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

State decides how to spend nearly half a billion dollars available after collapse of Los Vaqueros Reservoir expansion project

California officials are redistributing nearly half a billion dollars from a failed reservoir expansion project to support other water initiatives.
#trump-administration
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago
California

Acting on Trump's order, federal officials opened up two California dams

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers increased water flow from dams to aid California's water supply, influenced by federal directives and weather forecasts.
fromArchDaily
3 months ago

Dar El Farina / Leopold Banchini Architects

Humans have domesticated the plain for thousands of years, irrigating and dividing the fields with endless rammed earth walls.
Design
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 months ago

Interim Silicon Valley water CEO faces conflict of interest concerns - San Jose Spotlight

Melanie Richardson faces scrutiny over a potential conflict of interest related to a contract with her husband's consulting firm while leading Valley Water.
SF politics
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 months ago

Silicon Valley water agency flops on outreach ahead of sweeps - San Jose Spotlight

"These operations were planned independently of the Water Resources Protection Zones Ordinance due to public safety and criminal activity impacts to the surrounding community and environmental risk factors," Mark Bilski stated.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dailynews.com
4 months ago

State to allocate more water from Northern California, increasing supplies, denting SoCal drought woes

While drought conditions persist in Southern California despite the past weekend's rain and snow storms, storms in late November and December in Northern California produced runoff that topped off reservoirs already nearing or above historic levels.
OMG science
California
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Chaos agent' Trump revives California water wars as experts warn of turmoil

Trump reignites California water wars by prioritizing water diversion over environmental protections, complicating existing negotiations.
History
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
4 months ago

Mysterious mask found inside Libyan cistern

Archaeologists unveiled a complex water management system in the ancient city of Ptolemais, highlighting advanced engineering skills of the time.
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