San Quintín and Brackish-Water Farming
Water issues inland present a challenge and a threat to agriculture and the economy.
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Water
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Waterfalls and Surprises
El Hippo, the water horse, finds a waterfall in the dry and dusty Valle de Guadalupe.
Vineyards in the Desert
In the north of Baja California where grape vines are tended along the Ruta de Vino, population pressure is making water even more valuable.
Cliff-Top Living in Northern Baja
How might climate change affect homes and businesses built helter-skelter on a seaside cliff.
A Water Exhibit and Aztec Art
"El Hippo" approaches the Mexican border but on the way south learns about the Aztecs and water in separate Los Angeles exhibitions.
Just Add Water: Colorado Delta Resurrects
Once written off, the Delta of the Colorado River has found a hardy band of NGOs and local governments willing to sweat to keep it wet.
Something for Everyone
With 90 percent of its water diverted for agricultural and urban use, scientists and managers have to get creative about how they go about habitat restoration on the Colorado River.
Finding Water from Outer Space
A globe-trotting geologist uses satellites and other remote-sensing platforms to find water under some of the world's thirstiest places.
Greywater Dominoes
As Californians start looking seriously at using greywater for home irrigation, all roads — or pipes — lead to Art Ludwig.
A Victory for the ‘Water Underground’
Bone-dry California eases restrictions on greywater use, allowing wastewater from washing machines and bathtubs to spill onto the state's lawns and lemon trees.