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In Silicon Valley, Symbols of California’s Drought Abound

by Brett Walton July 22, 2014December 14, 2015

Drought

Drought to Cost California Agriculture $2.2 Billion and 17,000 Jobs, But Groundwater Is a Lifeline

by Brett Walton July 15, 2014March 9, 2025

Agriculture, Drought, Groundwater, Water News

In California, Groundwater Softens Drought’s Punch – That’s Both Good News and Bad

by Brett Walton May 23, 2014February 9, 2016

Agriculture, Drought, Water News

Ogallala Water Use Climbs as Drought Intensifies in the Southern Plains

by Brett Walton May 14, 2014September 21, 2021

Groundwater

Water Levels Dropping, Fresno Weans Itself from Groundwater

by Brett Walton May 7, 2014January 22, 2016

Drought, Groundwater, Water News

Most of California Groundwater Tables at All-time Lows, State Report Says

by Brett Walton May 1, 2014February 9, 2016

Drought, Water News, Water Policy

Governor Jerry Brown’s Response to California Drought Follows Two Paths

by Brett Walton February 20, 2014December 14, 2015

Agriculture, Drought, Water News, Water Policy

California Drought Saps Water Reserves Above and Below Ground, Says Satellite Data

by Brett Walton February 4, 2014February 9, 2016

Drought, Groundwater, Water News

NASA’s GRACE Satellites Show Colorado River Basin’s Biggest Water Losses Are Groundwater (2005-2013)

by Brett Walton December 13, 2013January 22, 2016

Water News

Report: Society’s Water Safety Net Is Fraying

by Brett Walton December 5, 2013March 10, 2016

Drought, Groundwater, Water & Energy, Water News, Water Policy

Report: Australia’s Groundwater Is Worth Billions

by Codi Kozacek November 12, 2013January 3, 2020

Drought, Water News, Water Policy

Ongoing Texas Drought Threatens Supply from Two Reservoirs on Colorado River

by Brett Walton October 31, 2013February 19, 2015

Latest

Executive Order Puts Oldest Polluting Coal Plants Back in Action

Emergency orders are keeping obsolete coal plants running, raising costs and prolonging toxic pollution.

April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

‘We’re harvesting the sun’: A huge solar project grows in California

A sweeping plan to build 21 gigawatts of solar plus batteries on 136,000 acres could be a lifeline for Central Valley farmers facing devastating water shortages.

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

EPA Reversal Opens the Door to More Mercury Pollution

Federal pollution exemptions for coal plants reverse decades of progress on toxic air and water pollution.

March 25, 2026March 27, 2026

Global Collapse of Migratory Freshwater Fish Drives Calls for Transboundary Cooperation

New report finds 81 percent population decline since 1970, reflecting broader deterioration of river health worldwide

March 24, 2026

The Great Lakes Are Wasting a Massive Source of Clean Energy

Huge potential gains from using waste heat from sewers, data centers, and power plants.

March 19, 2026April 1, 2026

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