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Snow Woe
Climate change leading to water shortages in U.S. West, says study |
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01 Feb 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 11:58 AM on 01 Feb 2008 Remember water? We're not quite at the point of calling it a thing of the past -- but it sure looks to become scarce in the U.S. West, says a new study in the journal Science. It's not natural weather variability or volcanic activity, say researchers, but quite clearly climate change that is leading to swiftly declining snowpack in Western mountains, which leads to rivers running dry, wh ... |
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| Topics: climate, climate change impacts, news, scientific research, United States, water crisis (all these topics) |
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Use the Forethought, Nuke
Nuclear power plants in U.S. Southeast may face shutdowns due to drought |
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24 Jan 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 7:08 AM on 24 Jan 2008 Nuclear reactors across the U.S. Southeast could be forced to slow production or shut down in the near future due to the effects of continuing drought in the region. Nuclear power plants require massive amounts of water to cool steam that turns the generators; the water usually arrives via large intake pipes from nearby rivers and lakes. However, with water levels ... |
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| Topics: news, nuclear power, United States, water crisis (all these topics) |
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The Weight of Water
U.S. states face water shortages |
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29 Oct 2007 |
News |
| Posted at 3:15 PM on 29 Oct 2007 The catastrophic California wildfires got all the press, but it's worth paying attention to an equally intimidating but slower-moving threat: water shortages. From Georgia to Massachusetts, Florida to New York, the Great Lakes to the West, U.S. states are getting thirstier. In fact, the government predicts that at least 36 states will face challenges from inadequate water supplies within five years, thanks to ... |
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| Topics: news, United States, water conflicts, water crisis (all these topics) |
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They're High, and Dry
Georgia lawmakers propose suspending endangered-species protections during drought |
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17 Oct 2007 |
News |
| Posted at 1:31 PM on 17 Oct 2007 Lawmakers in Georgia have introduced a bill in the U.S. Congress to suspend Endangered Species Act protections in times of extreme drought, arguing it would help average folks and businesses cope with the serious water woes now plaguing parts of the U.S. Southeast. Georgia's congressional delegation rallied around the proposal, calling it a "common sense ... |
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| Topics: endangered species, Georgia, news, politics, United States, water crisis (all these topics) |
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Just Add Water
Severe drought in U.S. Southeast leaves Atlanta water supply in question |
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16 Oct 2007 |
News |
| Posted at 8:26 AM on 16 Oct 2007 A nasty drought in the U.S. Southeast that began in early 2006 has local politicians sweating and meteorologists and climatologists predicting more of the same. The situation is particularly notable around Atlanta, Ga., where the water source for some 3 million people, Lake Lanier, could dry up completely in as little as 90 days if conditions don't improve. In North Carolina, ... |
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| Topics: news, United States, water crisis (all these topics) |
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Bowled Over
Mayors of 29 Great Lakes cities vow to cut water consumption |
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13 Jul 2007 |
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| Bowled Over Mayors of 29 Great Lakes cities vow to cut water consumption What's a Friday without some toilet talk? The mayors of 29 Canadian and U.S. cities in the Great Lakes region have agreed to cut water consumption 15 percent from 2000 levels by 2015, and one of their solutions is banning inefficient potties. "We need provincial legislation about low-flow toi ... |
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| Topics: Canada, local politics, news, politics, United States, urban planning, water crisis (all these topics) |
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