The US government announced Tuesday that it is considering imposing across-the-board cuts in usage of the dwindling Colorado River, after squabbling states failed to agree on how to deal with a decades-old problem.
Environment
Apr 11, 2023
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Four months ago, the outlook for the Colorado River was so dire that federal projections showed imminent risks of reservoirs dropping to dangerously low levels.
Earth Sciences
Apr 10, 2023
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The China National Space Agency (CNSA) has made considerable progress in recent years with the development of its Long March 5 (CZ-5) rocket and the completion of its Tiangong-3 space station. The agency also turned heads ...
Space Exploration
Apr 6, 2023
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Rivers are one of the most dynamic components of the water cycle on Earth's surface and play a significant role in the development of human societies, ecosystem sustainability, and regional climate. However, their natural ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 3, 2023
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River flows in New Zealand have changed dramatically over the past 50 to 90 years as the climate has varied, a new study has found.
Environment
Mar 24, 2023
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Millions of dead fish float on the surface of the river. Native bony herring and introduced young carp, as well as a few mature Murray cod and golden perch. History is repeating on the Darling River at Menindee. This new ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 20, 2023
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With half the world experiencing water scarcity for at least part of the year, the huge dams being built by some countries to boost their power supplies while their neighbors go parched are a growing source of potential conflict.
Environment
Mar 20, 2023
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As Western states haggle over reducing water use because of declining flows in the Colorado River Basin, a more hopeful drama is playing out in Glen Canyon.
Earth Sciences
Feb 7, 2023
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A new study published today in Nature Sustainability has found that using hydropower dams to generate low emission energy can cause problems for other economic sectors such as food production unless smart designs are employed.
Environment
Jan 27, 2023
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Thousands of the world's large dams are so clogged with sediment that they risk losing more than a quarter of their storage capacity by 2050, UN researchers said Wednesday, warning of the threat to water security.
Environment
Jan 11, 2023
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