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link to Drought, heat inflict deadly toll on migrants

Drought, heat inflict deadly toll on migrants

Dehydration is a terrible way to die, says the head of Humane Borders which maintains water stations along migrant treks in the Sonoran Desert. Drought and heat are combining to inflict...

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Great Salt Lake water levels are dropping to historic lows

The Great Salt Lake is the largest saltwater lake in the Western hemisphere, but it is shrinking due to drought, climate change, and water diversions. It is expected to reach its lowest level in 170...

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link to Drought Emergency: Governor asks Californians to conserve water

Drought Emergency: Governor asks Californians to conserve water

California drought prompts governor to sign executive order calling for voluntary reduction of water uses by 15%. 50 of the State's 58 counties are in a drought emergency.

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link to Drought delivers grasshopper and Mormon cricket infestations

Drought delivers grasshopper and Mormon cricket infestations

With the drought comes grasshoppers. Infestations of grasshoppers and Mormon crickets are ravaging agricultural lands already challenged by dry weather conditions.

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New Mexico seeks public input on climate change plans

The New Mexico Climate Change Task Force is asking the public to participate in a new survey concerning its ongoing climate work.  The online survey, available in both English and Spanish, will be...

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link to Drought Emergency Continues in Navajo Nation

Drought Emergency Continues in Navajo Nation

The Navajo Nation is experiencing a state of emergency over the ongoing drought. Climate change experts for the Nation warn of a "point of no return," which is devastating for a Tribal community...

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  1. Deborah on New national map opens water well data to the publicOctober 22, 2025

    This map is an excellent tool to start. I'm not sure how thorough it is but I've found quite a…

  2. Helen Ck on New national map opens water well data to the publicOctober 22, 2025

    We are a democracy. We share the land and its resources. The system works FOR us and we demand transparency.

  3. Helen Ck on Water rights? Utah moves to clarify ownership of geothermal resourcesOctober 22, 2025

    Until we acknowledge the wisdom of the first people's , and recognize that the land and all below and above…

  4. Deborah on Humans, not climate, have drained Tucson’s aquifersOctober 18, 2025

    Interesting. I have read that, but I agree that a lot of our problems are based on overuse. Thanks for…

  5. Jim Garing on Humans, not climate, have drained Tucson’s aquifersOctober 18, 2025

    These conclusions rhyme with the conclusions in "The West Without Water" by Malamud and Ingram, who have made a case…

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