AUSTIN (Nexstar) — As parts of Central and East Texas face flooding this week, it can be easy to forget: Texas has a serious water problem. As hundreds of thousands of new Texans flow into the state every year, state leaders warn the “Texas miracle” is only sustainable as long as the water keeps flowing.
Source: ‘The silent issue’: Texas’ water problem and the path to solutions
The most detailed global look at groundwater yet shows a lot of loss but also stories of success in restoring some aquifers
Source: Groundwater Is Declining Globally, but There Are Hopeful Exceptions | Scientific American
WASHINGTON (AP) — The groundwater that supplies farms, homes, industries and cities is being depleted across the world, and in many places faster than in the past 40 years, according to a new study that calls for urgency in addressing the depletion.
Source: Groundwater depletion accelerating in many parts of the world, study finds
The nation’s highest court will hear federal objections against a deal to end more than a decade of litigation over the Rio Grande, according to a U.S. Supreme Court order issued Monday.
Source: SCOTUS to hear oral argument on Rio Grande Case – Source New Mexico
The US Supreme Court has agreed to resolve a water dispute involving the Rio Grande River that’s been pending at the high court for a decade.
Source: Supreme Court to Resolve Decade-Old Rio Grande Water Dispute
Scientists say another hot, dry year would drain Texas reservoirs to historic lows and prompt emergency steps, Inside Climate News reports.
Some areas are starting the year with low water reserves. Forecasters don’t expect substantial relief from the weather.
Source: Parts of Texas face dwindling water supplies from drought | The Texas Tribune