Could cloud seeding fix America’s water woes? ft. Rainmaker CEO Augustus Doricko
Rainmaker CEO Augustus Doricko believes his cloud seeding technology can fix America's water scarcity issues. Tune into District of Conservation to learn more.
Western water fight also impacts power generation
Demand for water in the desert appears insatiable. What will happen next?
Mining the oceans for fresh water – and Uranium
OceanWell has already pilot-tested a scheme that involves putting the membrane filters into a sealed pod and placing it 1,300 feet below the surface so that the weight of the water overhead eliminates the need for pumps.
Collegians Speak Up for State Authority on Clean Water
Earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed revisions to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, a provision that governs how states and authorized tribes review federal permits for projects that may impact local water quality. The proposal seeks to restore a broader interpretation of state authority, allowing certifying agencies to evaluate the full scope of federally permitted activities—not just narrow point-source discharges such as pipes or ditches—and giving states greater procedural flexibility to approve, deny, or condition permits in ways that align with their own water quality standards. The proposed changes would reinforce the Clean Water Act’s original [...]
Arizona Collegian Champions Private Conservation
At a recent club meeting at the University of Arizona, CFACT campus representative Elliot Taylor delivered a presentation on the essential role private property plays in conservation—particularly when it comes to water use in the American Southwest. Speaking to roughly 30 students and faculty sponsors of her TPUSA chapter, Taylor challenged the common narrative that farmers and landowners are obstacles to environmental protection. Arizonian students showed up in force to hear what Elliot had to say about private property’s role in conservation Elliot opened her presentation by challenging common assumptions about environmental stewardship, noting that an estimated 70 to 75 percent [...]
Texas is going big on desalination
Desalination today provides potable water to billions of people worldwide.
EO: Putting People over Fish: Stopping Radical Environmentalism to Provide Water to Southern California
President Trump took action to curb the environmental gadflies who have thwarted management of California's forests and water resources. Read the full executive order.
Will America save its aging water and sewer systems?
We have seven or eight federal agencies with some sort of jurisdiction over water, plus state and local agencies, each of which has its own agenda.
Israel innovating for a water-starved planet
People marvel at how fruitful the desert has become.
Conservation Podcast EP14: What explains California’s water scarcity woes?
Learn about California's water scarcity woes.
Innovative water recycling units gaining worldwide attention
One company, however, is focusing on ways to innovate and save water at the source of its use and has developed a recycling system that can be installed in homes and businesses.
Court rules against Idaho landowners in WOTUS water case
Handing a victory to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the court determined that the couple’s land does contain wetlands and thus can be regulated by the agency under the CWA.Handing a victory to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the court determined that the couple’s land does contain wetlands and thus can be regulated by the agency under the CWA.
Cringe: Woke Weather Channel “#WasteNoWater” Coffee challenge backfires on social media
“Saving water in the East does not equate to more water in the west. That’s not how it works,” one commenter said.
Heads up: Biden Administration will reimpose disastrous “WOTUS” water rule
Land near any muddy puddle or stream is not safe.
Court upholds Trump’s WOTUS rule against Colorado challenge
At issue is nearly five-decade-old confusion over what constitutes “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the 1972 Clean Water Act (CWA).