As tense negotiations about the future of the Colorado River are stuck at a standstill, the people in charge are retreating further into the shadows. A group of negotiators — one from each of the seven states that use Colorado River water — will not be speaking at a major water law conference in June. […]
As you drive through the Central Valley, it is hard to miss the iconic California Aqueduct, which moves millions of gallons of irrigation water through a large canal in the middle of the state. The canal is visible because it’s open on top — a fact that also allows a sizable percent of the water […]
A new analysis of America’s 28 largest population centers found that all but three are sinking overall, and in many cases significantly. Several of the most affected areas are in Texas, particularly around Fort Worth and Houston. But the problem is nationwide, affecting cities as scattered as Seattle, Detroit and Charlotte, N.C. The sinking of […]
Near the southern flank of Mount Shasta, springs and snowmelt converge to form the McCloud River. This Sacramento River tributary, held sacred by the Winnemem Wintu tribe, teemed with Chinook salmon before Shasta Dam, built in the 1940s, blocked their annual migrations. “The winter run was the main sustenance source for the Winnemem Wintu throughout […]
The water treaty between Mexico and the United States has been in place since 1944. It has been a fundamental pillar in the shared management of transboundary water resources. However, the realities of the 21st century, marked by climate change, growing agricultural demand, and prolonged droughts, are putting its validity and adequacy to the test.
Each time you ask an AI chatbot to summarize a lengthy legal document or conjure up a cartoon squirrel wearing glasses, it sends a request to a data center and strains an increasingly scarce resource: water. The data centers that power artificial intelligence consumes immense amounts of water to cool hot servers and, indirectly, from […]
Water Officials Vanish From Public View During Colorado River Negotiations
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Milla Kuiper /Times of San Diegoby Alex HagerAs tense negotiations about the future of the Colorado River are stuck at a standstill, the people in charge are retreating further into the shadows. A group of negotiators — one from each of the seven states that use Colorado River water — will not be speaking at a major water law conference in June. […]
Solar Canal Pilot May One Day Help California Achieve Its Ambitious Climate, Energy Goals
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by dguillen /Stocktoniaby Riley RamirezAs you drive through the Central Valley, it is hard to miss the iconic California Aqueduct, which moves millions of gallons of irrigation water through a large canal in the middle of the state. The canal is visible because it’s open on top — a fact that also allows a sizable percent of the water […]
Across America, Big Cities Are Sinking. Here’s Why.
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by dguillen /The New York Timesby Mira RojanasakulA new analysis of America’s 28 largest population centers found that all but three are sinking overall, and in many cases significantly. Several of the most affected areas are in Texas, particularly around Fort Worth and Houston. But the problem is nationwide, affecting cities as scattered as Seattle, Detroit and Charlotte, N.C. The sinking of […]
Why a Contentious Project to Raise California’s Shasta Dam Could Move Forward Under Trump
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by dguillen /Cal Mattersby Alastair BlandNear the southern flank of Mount Shasta, springs and snowmelt converge to form the McCloud River. This Sacramento River tributary, held sacred by the Winnemem Wintu tribe, teemed with Chinook salmon before Shasta Dam, built in the 1940s, blocked their annual migrations. “The winter run was the main sustenance source for the Winnemem Wintu throughout […]
OPINION: U.S. and Mexico Must Collaborate to Manage Water Supply Amid Climate Change
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by dguillen /Times of San Diegoby Dr. Marisela MartinezThe water treaty between Mexico and the United States has been in place since 1944. It has been a fundamental pillar in the shared management of transboundary water resources. However, the realities of the 21st century, marked by climate change, growing agricultural demand, and prolonged droughts, are putting its validity and adequacy to the test.
How AI Demand is Draining Water from Areas that Need it Most
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, Uncategorized /by Milla Kuiper /Bloombergby Leonardo Nicoletti, Michelle Ma and Dina BassEach time you ask an AI chatbot to summarize a lengthy legal document or conjure up a cartoon squirrel wearing glasses, it sends a request to a data center and strains an increasingly scarce resource: water. The data centers that power artificial intelligence consumes immense amounts of water to cool hot servers and, indirectly, from […]