Entries by Christian Thorsberg

The Stream, October 11, 2023: Moroccan Farmers Employ New Irrigation Techniques to Bolster Yields in Drought

In Morocco, massive loans and efficient irrigation techniques are helping farmers to bolster crop yields, though the effects of climate change still loom.

The Stream, October 4, 2023: Mountain Communities in Bolivia Face Water Shortages after Record Hot, Dry Winter

Alpine communities in Bolivia are facing dwindling water supplies as record winter heat and drought compound unseasonably dry La Niña weather.

Fresh, October 3, 2023: Wisconsin DNR, Despite Pushback, Puts Waterway Health First

Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources has changed an antidegradation policy to bolster protections for the state’s waterways.

The Stream, September 27, 2023: Rise in Fracking Mega-Projects Worsens U.S. Groundwater Crisis

A rise in ‘monster’ fracking in the United States depletes millions of gallons of water from drying aquifers.

The Stream, September 20, 2023: Widening Channels and Sea Level Rise Are Changing the Mississippi River Delta

Scientists and federal agencies are balancing navigation with restoration as thousands of miles of the Mississippi River delta in Louisiana are at risk of being lost.

Fresh, September 19, 2023: New Ruling Gives States and Tribes Greater Power To Protect Waterways

The Biden administration, reversing a Trump-era policy, reaffirmed state and tribal authority to protect waterways from energy developments.

The Stream, September 13, 2023: ‘Catastrophic’ Flooding in Libya Leaves Thousands Missing, Dead

The collapse of two dams in northeast Libya, brought on by heavy rains, has killed at least 2,000 people, while more than 10,000 remain missing.

The Stream, September 6, 2023: Global Study Reveals Damage to Tropical Rivers from Mining Them

A global study spanning four decades and thousands of riparian miles reveals the devastating impact of river mining in the tropics.

Fresh, September 5, 2023: Drought and High Demands for Crops Drive Groundwater Overdraft in Minnesota

Drought and demand for french fries are pushing commercial and private growers to exceed Minnesota irrigation limits, causing groundwater shortages.

Fresh, August 22, 2023: Wetter, Hotter Minnesota Summers Jeopardize Sacred Manoomin

Greater rainfall in northern Minnesota is making the harvest of manoomin (sacred wild rice) more difficult for Ojibwe communities who depend on the crop.