The world’s freshwater supply is under increasing demand, and an investor featured in “The Big Short” is betting prices will rise dramatically in the coming years.
Climate Change
How climate change affects the U.S. and the world, from drought and mass migration to food security and global conflicts
Posted inClimate Change, Environment, The Secrets of the Drought
This California lawmaker wants to name and shame ‘The Wet Princes’
State Sen. Jerry Hill wants California to smack its biggest water users with hefty fines and bad publicity.
Posted inClimate Change, Environment, Food for 9 Billion, Food Security
US gives meat producers a pass on climate change emissions
The meat industry is the only major source of greenhouse gases in the U.S. excluded from filing annual emission reports.
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Rampant California wildfires can be blamed on last December’s rain
At first, last December’s rains seemed like welcome relief for drought-stricken California. But while the moisture did little to hydrate trees and shrubs, it did lead to the widespread of growth of wild grasses, which dried out quickly and contributed to this year’s wildfire season.
Posted inClimate Change, Environment, The Secrets of the Drought
Overpumping 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.
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California water officials aren’t following own call for conservation
Many of the local officials urging the public to save water during California’s crippling drought actually are profligate water users themselves.
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Winter is coming: What to expect if it’s dry again
The water year that ended Tuesday was one of the driest on record for California. Let’s take a look at what we can expect for the new year.
Posted inClimate Change, Environment, The Secrets of the Drought
Big fines could leave water-wasting Californians high and dry
California’s in hot water – and you might be, too. Violators of the state’s new mandatory water restrictions, which started this week, face fines of up to $500.
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Why the California drought affects everyone
Here’s a guide to what’s causing the drought and what it means for all of us.
Posted inClimate Change, Environment
May was hottest on Earth since records began
The combined average land and ocean surface temperature for May was its highest ever, as 2014 shapes up to potentially be the hottest year yet.