With drought and growth taking a toll on the Colorado River, the source of 90 percent of the region’s water, a new law mandates the removal of turf, patch by patch.
Tag: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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High Electric Bills Get Ready for Another Energy Price Spike: High Electric Bills
Rates have jumped because of a surge in natural gas prices and could keep rising rapidly for years as utilities invest in electric grids.
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Colorado River Reservoirs Are So Low, Government Is Delaying Releases
The anticipated decision will keep more water in Lake Powell on the Arizona-Utah border, instead of releasing it downstream to Lake Mead. Both reservoirs are at their lowest points.
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A ‘Life-Affirming’ Remedy for Climate Despair
Wynn Bruce’s death can teach us that climate anxiety and despair can be channeled into constructive action.
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Climate Change Threatens California’s Vital Kelp Forests
These kelp forests sequester more carbon dioxide than the state’s redwood groves.