Texas and Mexico recently cut a new deal on sharing the Rio Grande’s shrinking waters. But although it may help Mexico pay back its water debt in more inventive ways, it will do little to alleviate the tension — and occasional violence — between farmers, which has been a pattern in recent years.
Source: Water wars are coming, conflicts and corruption are on the rise (DMN)
The report also projects a water supply deficit of nearly 6.9 million acre-feet by 2070—enough to serve 20.7 million households annually
Source: Texas Faces $160B GDP Loss by 2030 if Water Infrastructure Investments Are Not Made, Report Finds
The fertilizer was promoted as an environmental win-win for years. An untold number of farmers and ranchers across Texas have spread it on their land.
Source: Texas farmers say fertilizer made from sewage poisoned land | The Texas Tribune
The Texas official says Mexico owes the state 1.1 billion cubic meter of water.
Source: Texas ‘at the mercy of Mexico’ amid water shortage, state official says
State leaders want nuclear reactors to provide consistent, low-carbon power to large industrial facilities. But in South Texas, locals worry what a uranium boom means for their groundwater.
Source: Uranium Mining Revival Portends Nuclear Renaissance in Texas and Beyond – Inside Climate News
Ralph Loya was pretty sure he was going to lose the corn. His farm had been scorched by El Paso’s hottest-ever June and second-hottest August; the West Texas county saw 53 days soar over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer of 2024…..
Source: The Role of Desalination in Agriculture’s Future (thewire.in)
A delegation of New Mexico lawmakers is asking the federal government to quickly resolve long-standing litigation.
Source: Lawsuit limbo over disputed New Mexico, Texas water rights | KiowaCountyPress.net
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