by shimi | May 23, 2025 | Data, Q & A, Water Scarcity
“You indicate that the scarcity-weighted water footprint hasn’t been widely accepted. Is there any specific reason or is it just that it hasn’t caught on yet?” First, a quick review of the logic of the scarcity-weighted water footprint. The...
by shimi | May 22, 2025 | Agriculture, News, Water Scarcity
“Kansas Farmers Dramatically and Profitably Pare Water for Irrigation,” Circle of Blue This article reviews recent management and research activities in the Sheridan LEMA (Locally Enhanced Management Area) in Kansas. In the face of dropping water tables,...
by shimi | May 16, 2025 | Agriculture, Climate Change, Ecosystems, News
Donald Trump’s antipathy towards the Inflation Reduction Act – Biden’s signature energy/climate legislation – is well known. But it is worth spending a few minutes reading about how Trump’s illegal cuts to IRA funding are creating harm on...
by shimi | May 16, 2025 | Conflict & Cooperation, Dams, Ecosystems, Flooding, News
“A Crucial River Treaty is Tangled in Trump’s Feud With Canada,” The New York Times (gift link) The Columbia River Treaty is an example of the benefits that cooperative management of international river basins can bring. The treaty, in place since...
by shimi | May 14, 2025 | Drinking Water and Sanitation, Q & A
Question: When CSOs were first built, was overflow not a problem back then? Also, I’m wondering if there are people who are “pro-CSO” because they also lead to stormwater being treated? Good question. Most systems that are now CSOs developed...
