#drought

One of America’s largest reservoirs just hit a record low

Lake Powell has fallen to its lowest level on record after an exceptionally dry and warm winter left the Colorado River Basin with little mountain snow to melt. Lake Mead also reached record lows, raising concerns for a river system that supplies water and power to more than 40 million people. Federal officials have taken emergency steps to stabilize Lake Powell, including sending in water from another reservoir and reducing releases downstream.

As drought shrinks Sri Lanka’s water holes, poisoning poses threat to wildlife

YALA, Sri Lanka – One early morning in July 2016, six wildlife officers waited in a patch of scrubland close to a small pond in southern Sri Lanka. They had received information that poachers had poisoned the water hole to kill wild animals for meat. A dead deer lay beside the poisoned pool as the […]

Here’s What California Is Learning From Solar Panels Built Over Irrigation Canals | KQED

California solar panels tower over canals in Turlock, proving to save water, produce clean energy and improve local water quality.

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