Panic and blame as Cape Town braces for water shut-off
For some residents of drought-stricken Cape Town, the prospect of the taps running dry is almost too much to bear.
For some residents of drought-stricken Cape Town, the prospect of the taps running dry is almost too much to bear.
Environment
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(Phys.org)—A team of researchers from several institutions in Australia has developed a model that sheds light on the social factors involved in getting users to cooperate on water conservation efforts. In their paper published ...
During California's recent drought, media coverage focused on residents cutting back on water usage as a conservation measure.
Environment
Aug 15, 2017
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Florida leads the south in water efficiency, according to a study examining water use across the United States.
Environment
May 31, 2017
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Four California cities, including upscale Beverly Hills, got slapped with fines on Friday for failing to cut back on water use as the west coast US state struggles with a historic drought.
Environment
Oct 31, 2015
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Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology have developed a relatively inexpensive and simple way to split water into hydrogen and oxygen through a new electrodeposition method. The method produces highly ...
Materials Science
Sep 15, 2015
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Californians cut water use by more than the 25 percent demanded by Governor Jerry Brown in June, the first month that new emergency rules came into force, officials said Thursday.
Environment
Jul 31, 2015
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The water crisis in the western United States – most notably in California and Washington – may be the most severe and most publicized, but other threats to the nation's water supply loom, says Dr. Joel Burken, professor ...
Environment
May 20, 2015
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Gary Whitlock watched water run to a sidewalk as gardeners hosed down a bed of marigolds outside an Orange County office building and questioned whether California's latest attempt to curb water use would be any more successful ...
Environment
Apr 1, 2015
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Water usage may be California's No. 1 topic in 2015—and last year and the one before that. As the state enters its fourth year of drought, everyone is seeking new options for monitoring and usage of this precious resource.
Environment
Mar 18, 2015
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