From hard-hit farms and ranches to potential water wars, USA Today warns that the Southwestern states are susceptible to a mega drought. Evoking the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, the publication envisions...
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Colorado recently enacted legislation directing two state-run universities and the Colorado Water Institute to research the use of blockchain and other emerging technologies for water management.
PG&E, California reach $5.9 million settlement for water quality
Following an alleged permit violation at its Canyon Diablo nuclear power plant, PG&E and California's Central Coast Water Board have reached a multi-million dollar settlement that will be used to...
More than 20 wildfires burn in Arizona, forcing forest closures
More than 20 wildfires are blazing across Arizona, forcing the closure of some federal forests. Of the drought-stricken western states, Arizona has had more large fires burning than in any other...
Businesses Partner with Arizona to Conserve Water at Hoover Dam
Corporations funding the Business for Water Stewardship and Environmental Defense Fund have teamed up with Arizona to conserve 150,000 acre-feet of water as part of the State's Drought Contingency...
Huge swaths of the Western states are facing extreme or exceptional drought, according to the latest map from the US Drought Monitor.