The Week in Water brings you blue living ideas and news from around the web. A forty-year leak in underground pipes has produced an underground jet fuel spill of between eight million gallons and …
Worldwide Drought as of February 2012
The UCL Department of Space and Climate Physics maintains a database of worldwide drought conditions. This map of the drought-stricken areas around the world shows drought affecting more than 194 …
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The Week in Water: Jan 28-Feb 3, 2012
The Week in Water brings you the latest news in blue living from around the web. Warren Buffett is investing in renewables, including hydropower. Greg Laden talks about one of the dire consequences …
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New Fracking Regulations Require Drillers to Disclose Water Usage and Chemicals
On February 1, Texas' new fracking regulations go into effect. These regulations require drillers to disclose both total water and the chemicals used in fracking. Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, …
New Mexico Scientists Develop Drought Tolerant Alfalfa
Scientists at New Mexico State University have developed several strains of drought tolerant alfalfa. This year, drought has significantly reduced forage and many farmers and ranchers have turned to …
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Photos of the Texas Drought
From October 2010 through September 2011, Texas received the least amount of precipitation recorded in a one-year period. The drought has had a major impact on Texas agriculture, with the toll more …