Arizona town struggles to access groundwater
A Struggle for Water in Wenden, Arizona The town of Wenden, Arizona, has been sinking steadily over the past 80 years—by more than 18 feet—without any sign of stopping. Locals often mention that large agricultural operations are draining the land. This unincorporated community, situated about 60 miles away from the Colorado River reservation, has resorted […]
Delayed Projects, Polluted Groundwater: Kabul’s Water Situation Deteriorates
Bibi Yang often sets aside some of her husband’s meager daily earnings to purchase water from tankers that arrive in rickshaws, serving residents in Kabul, Afghanistan’s increasingly parched capital. The city is grappling with a potential water crisis, spurred by rapid and often chaotic urban growth, years of conflict, and the impacts of climate change, […]
California reports the first increase in groundwater supplies in 4 years
After heavy rains flooded California’s rivers and piled snow on mountains, the state reported Monday that its groundwater supply has increased for the first time in four years. The state saw 4.1 million acre-feet of managed groundwater recharge in the water year ending in September, increasing groundwater storage by 8.7 million acre-feet, according to the […]
AZ governor wants to protect groundwater and tackle school voucher costs in 2024
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has introduced legislation that would impose accountability on a school voucher system expected to exceed $900 million this year and allow near-free access to groundwater in the state's drought-stricken rural areas. vowed to revise it. The Democratic governor delivered his second annual State of the State address Monday as the regular […]