Peru's ancient irrigation systems turned deserts into farms because of the culture. Without it, the systems failed
Seeing the north coast of Peru for the first time, you would be hard-pressed to believe it's one of the driest deserts in the ...
Peru’s ancient irrigation systems turned deserts into farms because of the culture − without it, the systems failed
Ancient practices hold important lessons for farmers facing drying lands, but they were often more complex than modern ...
Jefferson Public Radio1d
Salmon return to the Klamath’s Oregon waters, but the river’s headwaters are still blocked
After decades of conflict, farmers and tribes say they’re working in concert to restore salmon habitat in the Klamath Basin.
New report: Farmers, communities still pumping too much water from Paso basin
Basin users pumped 75,100 acre-feet of water in 2024, up from 63,600 acre-feet in 2023 — an 18% increase, according to the ...
Star-Herald3d
Nitrogen management, irrigation update scheduled at Yonts Water Conference
The Yonts Water Conference will be held on Wednesday, April 9, at the Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center in Scottsbluff. Registration will begin at 8:45 a.m. The yearly conference ...
Lawrence Journal-World4d
Community members gather to hear about the Kansas River Basin’s changing climate and threats to freshwater biodiversity
A river’s health has big downstream effects on the people and places that rely on it — and in Kansas and around the world, ...
Mongabay News5d
Groundwater overuse puts Brazil’s river flow at risk, study finds
In many parts of Brazil, rivers may be losing water to the ground instead of gaining from it. A recent study found that ...
Gunnison Country Times5d
Improving basin water resources one project at a time
It is situations like the one above that are at the core of the Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District’s grant program. Since 2009, the program has provided funds to address many of the ...
The Cool Down6d
Experts sound alarm about critical issue facing drinking water supply for millions of people: 'Less than a 10% chance'
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is the most impactful way to help with declining snowpack and other climate-related issues.
Houston Chronicle8d
Store, harvest, fix: How Texas can save its water supply
One reason why the state’s water systems ... than 23,000 playa basins. Rain harvesting — capturing and storing rainwater for ...
Latest attempt to regulate rural groundwater passes House committee, but concerns linger
The measure would add new limits to groundwater use in rural Arizona, but some residents of those areas say it doesn't do enough.