The rainforest holds a fifth of the world’s fresh water, but deforestation, dwindling rain and unrelenting heat are sucking it dry.
Tag: Water
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California Moves Closer to Imposing Groundwater Use Limits
Officials will weigh whether to directly intervene, for the first time in state history, to stop aquifers from being wrung dry in the Central Valley.
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Biden’s Ambitious Plan for Lead Pipe Removal Faces Hurdles
A string of unexpected impediments could delay the administration’s timeline on an issue that is central to its effort to address racial disparities.
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Saltwater in the Mississippi Threatens Water Supply in New Orleans
Extreme heat and low rainfall in the Midwest this summer caused the river level to plummet, making it vulnerable to a saltwater “wedge” from the Gulf of Mexico.