water conservation
Saving the San Pedro River
Agricultural research scientists are working to maintain the unique San Pedro Riparian Area, threatened by rapid groundwater depletion, while also ensuring that human water needs are met in this southeastern Arizona region. Their story is reported in the journal Agricultural Research this month.
Desert Canal Project Receives Environmental Award
Southwest Must Reduce Water Demand to Survive Drier Future
Ensuring sustainable water supplies requires residents of the Southwest to start managing their water supplies more effectively, reports several papers in PNAS.
How Well Does Arizona Conserve Urban Water?
U.S. Past the Point of Peak Water
Lake Mead Plummets, Water Restrictions May Be Imminent
San Diego County Cuts Water Use 13%
37 WaterSMART Grants Awarded in the West
Local Water: The Next Social Movement?
Video Game Simulates Water Wars
Intel has paired scientific research with gaming to produce Water Wars, an interactive tool that will provide insight into how stakeholders – farmers, developers, and industry – respond to water shortfalls. Within this 3D simulation, decision-makers can work through a range of solutions to potential water crises, hopefully preventing any real water wars in the future.