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NASA study projects warming-driven changes in global rainfall

NASA warns about climate change and global rainfall.

Oklahoma, Texas water fight before the US Supreme Court — State water sharing agreements nationwide could be impacted

The legal battle between Oklahoma and Texas over water rights to the Red River Basin is now in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court. Oral argument was heard on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. The case,...

$1 million to be invested in fly fishing ranch along Utah’s Upper Provo River

Sporting Ranch Capital Management (SRCM) has purchased a 204-acre tract on the Upper Provo River just east of Park City, Utah, with plans to create an unrivaled fly fishing ranch by enriching its...

Texas cattle industry slammed by drought — use of native grasses helps some ranches survive

The United States cattle herd is at its lowest level, thanks to drought.

University of Missouri tests drought simulators

Researchers have completed two drought simulators designed to test the effects of water deficiency on crops.

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Helen Ck on Researchers say Colorado River storage faces critical year aheadSeptember 18, 2025
This situation will make the script of CHINATOWN read like a rom-com. It's likely to get ugly.
Helen Ck on Navajo-Utah water settlement now enforceableSeptember 18, 2025
Water will soon be the most precious resource. It's wise to secure stable access to clean water at the earliest…
Helen Ck on EPA announces $3 million to reduce lead in Tribal waterSeptember 18, 2025
It's about time these health hazards are addressed. The government is slow to respond to the needs of Native communities.…
Deborah on Interior moves to rescind Public Lands RuleSeptember 13, 2025
It's probably going to be explosive.
bove on Interior moves to rescind Public Lands RuleSeptember 12, 2025
I'm interested to see what the comment period reveals.