As temperatures continue to reach new levels of intense heat, extreme droughts and water shortages have caused panic along the West Coast. What does this mean for the environment and people living in these Western states?
Tag: Drought
India Making Innovative Strides In Rainwater Conservation
Although the Indian state of Kerala typically receives ten feet of rain during its annual spring monsoons, the state often experiences a severe water shortage during the following summer months. This is largely the result […]
California Might Resort To Public Shaming In Order To Curb Water Consumption
The drought in California has gotten so bad that the city of Los Angeles is now proposing a new method in order to get citizens to abide by water restrictions. The proposed method is none […]
El Nino Is The Strongest In Decades And Continues To Wreak Havoc Throughout The World
El Nino is having widespread effects throughout the world. Singapore has faced an awful smoke problem, Vietnam has experienced coffee shortages, Africa has had a bad cocoa harvest, Argentinian cows can’t produce milk and California […]
This Sunken 16th Century Church Has Risen From The Depths Because Of Falling Water Levels
A 450 year old church that was once entirely submerged in water has appeared from the depths of a reservoir in Mexico. Thanks to a severe drought in the Mexican state of Chiapas, the 16th […]
Devastating El Niño Could Leave Four Million People Without Food And Water
The effects of El Niño are having a devastating impact, as already two dozen people have died from hunger and contaminated drinking water in Papua New Guinea. Now experts are predicting that more than four […]
Dwindling Supplies Of Fresh Water Provide Investment Opportunities
Scott Slater has been preparing over two decades for what he thinks will be the next hot commodity: fresh water. In the Mojave Desert, his company, Cadiz, oversees 34,000 acres of land situated above billions […]
Volunteers Join The Battle Against Raging Washington State Forest Fires
A reduction in winds on Saturday helped firefighters battling a series of massive fires in north-central Washington that have resulted in three deaths thus far. As of late Saturday, the Okanogan Complex wildfires were estimated […]
California Is Sinking Much Faster Than Previously Thought And Nobody Has Any Solutions
NASA’s latest satellite images reveal that California is sinking even quicker than scientists had previously thought. The new images reveal some regions of the Golden State are sinking over 2 inches per month, placing a […]
California Wildfires Continue To Rage Despite Favorable Weather
Those fighting the massive and unprecedented wildfires throughout California finally got a little help from Mother Nature early this morning. Lower temperatures and increased humidity have somewhat assisted firefighters in corralling the wildfires of Northern […]
North Korea Looks For Sympathy Claiming Drought Hurting Farm Production
North Korea is tugging at the heart, and purse, strings of the global community, saying it has been hit by its “worst drought in a century” and has suffered extensive damage to agriculture. In a […]
Drought Stricken California Sees Vandals Dump 50 Million Gallons Of Fresh Water Into San Francisco Bay
Vandals attacked an inflatable dam on Alameda Creek, California, resulting in the loss of nearly 50 million gallons of water. The timing could not have been worse as California struggles through the worst drought on […]
Starbucks’ Ethos Water Actually Comes From Drought-Ridden California
Celebrities like Matt Damon and Leo DiCaprio have advocated for Starbucks’ Ethos Water, those bottles in the cold case that are supposedly help alleviate the world’s water crisis. But beware celebrities pitching quick fix solutions […]