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The Rewetting of the Western U.S.

The Rewetting of the Western U.S.

The last two weeks have been a major turnaround for water resources along the west coast of the U.S.  And a decided end of California’s dry season and enough water to end the wildfire threat over central and northern CA.

Here are the precipitation totals for the past two weeks from the National Weather Service official analysis for the western U.S..   Significant totals, ranging from around 15…

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Fixing Rivers Can Release Greenhouse Gases

Fixing Rivers Can Release Greenhouse Gases

Efforts to “rewet” the Colorado River have led to a slight increase in carbon emissions–but it might be worth it in the long run. Image: Shutterstock

The Colorado River isn’t what it used to be. Because it is so important to so many communities, it has been tinkered with for years. The Hoover Dam and others like it along the Colorado River have resulted in river water rarely reaching the ocean.…

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