drought Cape Town Almost Ran Out of Water, but Saved Itself. Could We? In January 2018, after a historic 3 year drought, Cape Town officials announced that the South African capital was just 90 days from “Day Zero,” at which point it would run out of water. The city was spared from disaster, in part thanks to a massive water conservation campaign. What can the U.S., which is now facing its own historic...
drought A ‘Megadrought' Unrivaled in 1,200 Years is Challenging the American West The last time a drought of this magnitude hit the American west, it was 800 A.D. Charlemagne was reigning as Holy Roman Emperor over in Europe. NBCLX climate storyteller Chase Cain shows you how climate change led to the current “megadrought” and how it is impacting farmers.
desalination Desalination Turns Ocean Water Into Drinking Water — So Why Hasn't It Solved Droughts? More than 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered in water, but only 0.5% it is actually accessible to us. Removing salt from ocean water, known as desalination, can create drinkable water during a time of extreme drought and soaring demand. So what’s the problem?
drought Extreme Drought on the California-Oregon Border Is Hurting Farmers and Indigenous Communities Since 2000, Western states, including California and Oregon, have been experiencing a climate change-driven megadrought, the driest in 1,200 years. The lack of water has led to tension between Indigenous and farming communities. The Yurok Tribe, the largest federally recognized tribe in California, relies on coho salmon, listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, to survive, while farmers have...
water conservation How One MLB Team Is Paving the Way for Water Conservation in Sports The San Francisco Giants has changed everything from the stadium toilets to field irrigation in an effort to cut back on water usage at Oracle Park
connect the dots What Do Water Access, Microwaves and the World Series Have in Common? We Connected the Dots What do the World Series, access to water and microwaves have in common? Turns out, a lot. We try to find links between these seemingly unrelated items in our new series “Connect the Dots,” and we find them.
colorado river The Colorado River is Drying Up. Here Are 3 Ways You Can Help Without considerable change the river could continue to dry up, impacting the drinking water, power, and irrigation abilities of communities across the Southwest
climate change You Could Have a Hard Time Making a Salad if This River Dries Up If you eat a salad in February, chances are it was grown with water from the Colorado River. But the river is drying up, spelling danger for crops and cities like Los Angeles, Phoenix and Denver, which draw upon the river for fresh water.
