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09/13/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Climate crazies now pushing recycled SEWAGE as drinking water
Green tyrants are now pushing people to drink tap water from recycled sewage in the name of fighting climate change. One such tyrant is James Bevan, chief executive of the United Kingdom’s Environment Agency. He called on people to “change the way they think about water,” to the point of claiming that “drinking recycled sewage […]
09/04/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Biden declares water emergency in Mississippi as heavy rain leads to total failure of entire municipal water system
President Joe Biden’s administration approved an emergency declaration over a water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, ordering federal assistance to supplement state response on Tuesday, August 30. The White House statement said emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance, will be provided at 75 percent federal funding for 90 days. The administration also authorized the Department of Homeland […]
08/25/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Severe drought dries up China’s Yangtze River, causing energy shortages and shipping delays
A nationwide drought alert was issued in China on August 19 as the severe heatwave in the country’s southwest was forecast to continue well into September. The record-breaking drought has caused the Yangtze River to dry up, affecting hydropower, halting shipping and forcing major companies to suspend operations. The loss of water flow to China’s […]
08/24/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Power grid collapse looms: Drought forcing drastic cuts in hydroelectric power generation
Low water levels are already causing problems with crop yields in the western part of the United States. An expansive, decades-long drought is also forcing drastic cuts in hydroelectric power generation. Water is critical in generating electricity. Around 40 percent of water withdrawals – freshwater taken out of ground or surface water sources – in the […]
08/18/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Europe struggles amid WORST DROUGHT in 500 years
Europe is experiencing its worst drought in centuries. The only similar event happened in 2018, when the continent suffered a drought so extreme that there had been no other comparable events prior. Senior researcher Andrea Toreti said this one is worse. What makes this current drought crisis in Europe significant is its scale. The European Drought Observatory said […]
07/28/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Drought in France forces authorities to place new restrictions on water usage
France is now on drought alert and restrictions have been put in place regarding water usage as the country battles an exceptionally dry summer. Drought is impacting most of the country, with 86 of the 96 French mainland departments currently on some level of drought alert. In France, there are four levels of alert: vigilance, […]
06/23/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Unchecked demand for water from the Colorado River system threatens livelihood of locals near Green River
The massive, unchecked demand for water in the Colorado River system is becoming a threat to the livelihood of locals living near the beautiful Green River in Utah. The seven-mile stretch is a beautiful, serene place for fly fishers. “I’ve guided in New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, Alaska,” said Gordon Tharrett, describing his 30-year career guiding […]
06/21/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Colorado River water levels too low; major water cutbacks imminent
Colorado River reservoirs are now at very low levels, to the point that major water cutbacks are necessary to reduce the risk of supplies reaching perilously low levels. During a Senate hearing in Washington, Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton said federal officials believe that protecting “critical levels” at Lake Mead and Lake Powell – […]
05/23/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Collapsifornia: California Gov. Gavin Newsom to mandate rationing of water, food and energy
Governor Gavin Newsom has pushed for conservation during his recent visit to a Southern California water recycling facility. The government is set to mandate water, food and energy rations, leaving Californians unable to heat or cool their houses throughout the year. They have done this rationing before in California, but it isn’t clear how bad […]
05/17/2022
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By Mary Villareal
California water use jumped dramatically despite Governor Newsom’s pleas for conservation
Despite being in the middle of one of the driest stretches on record, California’s water use jumped dramatically in March as homeowners started watering their lawns in defiance of Governor Gavin Newsom’s pleas for conservation. Last summer, Newsom asked residents to voluntarily cut water use by 15 percent compared to 2020 as drought threatened to […]
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