The era of shrinking water resources and rising temperatures will undoubtedly test Southwest states, but it’s a question of how we adapt, not whether we survive.
Tag: Deserts
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Burning Man: What to Know About the Mud and Flooding
Thousands of people were stuck at the Burning Man festival in Nevada this weekend because of rain and mud. It was not clear when, or how, attendees would get out.
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Burning Man Attendees Told to Conserve Food and Water
The festival in the remote Nevada desert became encased in mud after heavy rains on Friday night. Organizers cut off access in and out of the festival.
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In the Heart of the Australian Outback, Safeguarding a Sacred Land
On a road trip in central Australia, a visitor learns how Indigenous custodians and conservationists are working to protect an ancient land and its animal denizens.
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Arizona Limited Development Because of Water Shortages. Can Towns Keep Growing?
The state announced new limits to construction because of water shortages, changing the course of development.