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• 12 months ago

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  Colorado River Basin has last year to thank for stability despite drought

  

  Uploaded by Christopher S

  Reservoir levels are healthy, but we can't get complacent.

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• 12 months ago

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  Some states may see driest conditions in a millennium

  

  Uploaded by Christopher S

  A little historical explanation of how drought impacted the Pueblo people during the 1100s (This article is from 2015).

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• 12 months ago

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  Utah's Great Salt Lake To Receive Influx of Water

  

  Uploaded by Christopher S

  As of Feb. 12, 2024, Utah Lake was at 98% capacity which means that excess runoff will go to the Salt Lake. Sounds like good news since spring runoff hasn't begun yet.

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• almost 2 years ago

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  Snowpack - Utah Division of Water Resources

  

  Uploaded by Christopher S

  Snowpack totals as of March 10, 2023 look promising, but is it just a drop in the bucket?

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• almost 2 years ago

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  Parts of Utah could be removed from drought status in light of heavy precipitation

  

  Uploaded by Christopher S

  Drought outlook is improving for 2023

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• almost 3 years ago

  Drought Conditions Continue in Spring 2021

  

  Uploaded by Christopher S

  A lot of Utah is in exceptional or extreme drought. The image is concerning, kind of looks like fire.

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• almost 3 years ago

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  What Is a Megadrought?

  

  Uploaded by Christopher S

  A megadrought is a period of extreme dryness that lasts for decades. Within that period there may be occasional better, wet, years, but the respite is brief. The dryness soon returns and drought maintains its long-term grip.

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• almost 3 years ago

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  Meet Shreya Ramachandran, Water Hero and Advocate

  

  Uploaded by Christopher S

  Great example of a teen finding a solution to a problem through perseverance (and talking to her grandma).

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• almost 3 years ago

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  Day Zero still looms over Cape Town

  

  Uploaded by Christopher S

  “The citizens of Cape Town have not forgotten the fear caused by the drought and potential for the city to have run out of water." The "solution" depended on everyone in the community - individuals, businesses, government.

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• almost 4 years ago

  Helping the Environment, One Small Sensor at a Time

  

  Uploaded by Christopher S
• almost 4 years ago

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  Hotels Lag in Energy Sustainability. One Project May Change That.

  

  Uploaded by Christopher S
• almost 4 years ago

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  Dry, the Beloved Counry

  

  Uploaded by Christopher S
• almost 4 years ago

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  If Ranching Wants To Survive Drought And Other Climate Hassles, It’s Time To Show Soil Some Love

  

  Uploaded by Mark M
• almost 4 years ago

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  Drought survival: What Australia's changes can teach California

  

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