Humans have pumped out so much groundwater, it has raised sea levels and tilted the Earth’s axis, a new study has found.
Source: How farming is affecting Earth’s polar drift – North Shore News
Humans have pumped out so much groundwater, it has raised sea levels and tilted the Earth’s axis, a new study has found.
Source: How farming is affecting Earth’s polar drift – North Shore News
Agricultural operations in the Texas Panhandle are adjusting to above-average rainfall over the last month that improved soil moisture.
Source: Rains both good and bad for Texas Panhandle – AgriLife Today
Samantha Reiter announced her resignation effective June 15.
Source: Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District general manager resigns | Community Impact
Dow chemical company holds all the cards on the Brazos River. Part of the Observer’s “Drifting Toward Disaster” series on Texas waterways.
Texas just wrapped up its most consequential legislative session for water policy in at least a decade.
The legislature approved a generational investment in water, setting aside $1 billion that — if voters give their approval in November….
Source: Opinion: When a billion dollars is a drop in the bucket
The new state budget includes a victory for opponents of Marvin Nichols Reservoir, the proposed 66,000-acre impoundment in northeast Texas that would provide water to the Metroplex.
Source: Opponents of Marvin Nichols Reservoir project in East Texas score a win — for now
San Francisco is at the forefront of a movement to recycle wastewater from commercial buildings, homes, and neighborhoods and use it for toilets and landscaping. This decentralized approach, proponents say, will drive down demand in an era of increasing water scarcity.
Source: Beyond the Yuck Factor: Cities Turn to ‘Extreme’ Water Recycling – Yale E360
Through the innovative and expanded Aquifer Storage and Recharge project, El Paso Water will preserve the Hueco Bolson — our region’s principal aquifer — for future generations.
Source: Aquifer recharge, enhanced arroyo will benefit all of El Paso: Ivonne Santiago
STACKER — Nearly a fifth of the continental U.S. is currently experiencing moderate to exceptional drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Source: Counties with the worst droughts in Texas | KXAN Austin
The early arrival of water and deeper reserves at Elephant Butte represent a welcome respite for water planners and the Borderland’s farmers, who grow mostly pecans, cotton and alfalfa across the region.
Source: El Paso drought eases as Elephant Butte water levels hit 3-year high – El Paso Matters