How Does a Drought Feel to a Tree?
Having less water affects trees' carbon intake, sap production, and more.
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Drought
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Drought? Climate Change? No Sweat for These Desert-Friendly Cattle
Cattle that came over with Columbus might be better bovines for the drought-plagued West.
A Growing Population, and a Falling Volume of Water
California's population has skyrocketed over the past hundred years; unfortunately, water runoff has not.
A Look Back at the Droughts That Made Californians Take Droughts Seriously
"The loss of cattle was fearful. The plains were strewn with their carcasses."
A Rundown on Recycled Wastewater
What you need to know about the sustainable alternative to desalination.
Water, Technology, and Western Hubris
The incredible infrastructure we’ve put in place to move resources from one place to another is just that: incredible. And that’s why we rarely think about it, and why we’ve been taking water for granted for too long.
How to Convince People to Save Water, Using Psychology
Shame them and pressure them, and maybe make them pay some money.
The Trembling Aspen Is in Trouble
A new study shows that droughts will cause massive die offs of the trembling aspen, a pillar of North American forests, by mid-century, unless we take action on climate change today.
This Week in California’s Drought
A round-up of news and research on the Golden State's thirst for water.
Lord of the Tree Rings
Benjamin Cook looks at ancient trees to forecast future droughts. His latest findings are not good news for the West.