WaterScarcity
Sixth year of drought in Texas and Oklahoma leaves ranchers bracing for another harsh summer
Sixth year of drought in Texas and Oklahoma leaves ranchers bracing for another harsh summer The Southern Plains region has been experiencing its sixth consecutive year of drought, with Texas and Oklahoma facing severe water shortages and dried-out pastures. The drought has cost the agriculture industry an estimated $23.6 billion in lost crops, higher feed […]
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The world is in water bankruptcy, UN scientists report – here’s what that means
The world is in water bankruptcy, UN scientists report – here’s what that means The world has entered an era of “water bankruptcy,” where many regions are no longer able to recover from frequent water shortages due to climate change and unsustainable water use. About 4 billion people, nearly half the global population, live with […]
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Climate change is to blame for disappearing rains in the southwest
Climate change is to blame for disappearing rains in the southwest Climate change is the primary cause of the drought in the southwest US, particularly in the Colorado River Basin, which has been experiencing historic low precipitation levels since 1999. The warming trend and reduced winter snowfall are major contributors to the drought, with long-term […]
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Climate models reveal how human activity may be locking the Southwest into permanent drought
Climate models reveal how human activity may be locking the Southwest into permanent drought Climate models suggest that human activity may be locking the Southwest into permanent drought due to its influence on the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO), a climate pattern that swings between wet and dry phases every few decades. The PDO has been […]
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Food scrap system pulls drinking water out of thin air
Food scrap system pulls drinking water out of thin air Researchers have created a system that can pull drinkable water out of thin air using discarded food scraps, stray branches, and other natural materials. The system uses molecularly functionalized biomass hydrogels to convert these materials into sorbents, which absorb liquids and can be heated to […]
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