California debe adoptar cambios grandes, duraderos y abarcadores a su infraestructura de agua si aspira a subsistir sequÃas más frecuentes e intensas provocadas por el cambio climático.
Even with an approaching El Niño, Californians shouldn’t lose sight of long-term water management goals, since climate change can intensify heat, evaporation and dry weather.
Towns and cities across California are offering rebates to homeowners who rip out grass in favor of creative landscapes featuring drought-tolerant plants and efficient irrigation.
Algunos agricultores de California están encontrando soluciones a los retos desde ahora al utilizar una práctica de antaño que requiere mÃnimas cantidades de agua: la agricultura de secano.
California’s drought is draining the state’s reservoirs and preventing hydropower from feeding the state’s energy grid, creating an opportunity for cleaner energy sources to take its place.
Fishermen, farmers, ranchers and river guides are struggling to divvy up California’s dwindling water supply as the state’s historic drought stretches into its fourth year.
A bill being considered in the House of Representatives places blame for the lack of water in California on protections for salmon and other imperiled species, such as the delta smelt. The reality is that an historic drought—not environmental protections—is causing water shortages in the West.
Recientemente, hicimos una reseña sobre los impactos de la sequÃa en los peces pero aun las especies que no dependen directamente de aguas caudalosas están siendo llevadas hasta el punto de extinción.
Houses in the California Bay Area are sporting dramatic displays of low-water plants that entice native bees and keep homeowners from pouring money down the drain.
As water supplies dry up, groundwater drilling is leading to collapsed bridges, cracked irrigation canals and pipes, and twisted roads and railways. In some places, the ground is sinking nearly one foot a year.
