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Protecting the Rio Grande Basin's dwindling water

Marty Schladen

November 16, 2014 |

El Paso Times |

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Response Location: United States, Elephant Butte, New Mexico

The El Paso Times reports from the heart of the Rio Grande Basin - where drought has led to dramatic decreases in water supply, and serious changes in management of river resources are called for - on how the region plans to tackle the effects of climate change. Citizens work to increase water regulations and frugality in order to find a solution to the dwindling water problem.

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Australia's city dwellers become water conscious

Marty Schladen

November 16, 2014 |

El Paso Times |

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Response Location: Australia, Melbourne, Victoria

After the drought hit Australia in the early 2000s, city officials had to start thinking seriously about ways to conserve and creatively store their water. External tanks became the solution, storing rain runoff to create an available source of water for Melbourne residents. This solution may not fit every location, but there are other teachable lessons such as taking radically shorter showers.

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Getting water to crops when they're thirstiest pays off

Jennifer Vogel

October 02, 2014 |

Minnesota Public Radio |

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Response Location: United States, Wadena, Minnesota

A growing program in central Minnesota measures rates of "evapotranspiration," or loss of water in fields, using a complex formula involving solar radiation, wind speed, air temperature and other factors.

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Man-Made Wetlands Turn Toilet Water Into Tap Water

Lorraine Chow

August 27, 2014 |

NationSwell |

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Response Location: United States, Fairfield, Texas

Facing repeated droughts, Texas is pioneering a method to turn wastewater into drinking water. Although the process is not quick, the results have lead to an additional 65,000 gallons of drinking water and benefited the local environment, providing wildlife with a new habitat.

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Minnesota starts to think about re-using wastewater

Elizabeth Dunbar

August 04, 2014 |

Minnesota Public Radio |

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Response Location: United States, Mankato, Minnesota

Mankato, where treated wastewater is used for everything from irrigation to industrial cooling, is one of the few places around this water-rich state where water is being recycled in this way. But as concerns about the availability of groundwater rise in certain parts of the state, interest in reusing wastewater is growing.

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On Columbia, ‘just add water' seems to be working

Lynda V. Mapes

August 02, 2014 |

The Seattle Times |

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Response Location: United States, Brewster, Washington

New water management technology implemented along the Columbia has significantly helped the fish population - specifically salmon - return to healthy numbers and has restored much of the community and industry that revolves around the river, including for native peoples.

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The Art of Water Recovery

David Bornstein

July 10, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Philippines, Manila, Metro Manila

While California is experiencing its worst drought in history, The World Bank estimates that water systems worldwide have real losses (leakages) of 8.6 trillion gallons per year, about half of that in developing countries. A new leak detection system aims to save 10 billion gallons of water, 7 million gallons of diesel, and 33 gigawatts of electricity over 10 years.

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Quest to save groundwater aims at love for lush, green lawns

Elizabeth Dunbar

July 10, 2014 |

Minnesota Public Radio |

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Response Location: United States, St. Paul, Minnesota

New technology, more aggressive pricing structures, and shifting attitudes are beginning to change how some Minnesotans view and care for their lawns.

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State officials promise tougher approach on nitrates contaminating groundwater

Mark Steil

July 07, 2014 |

Minnesota Public Radio |

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Response Location: United States, Worthington, Minnesota

Minnesota farmers are closely following the debate over how best to manage nitrates. Many farmers—no one knows the number exactly–are already taking action to lower their use of nitrates, which can contaminate water.

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Golf courses start to reuse stormwater to keep grass green

Elizabeth Dunbar

June 05, 2014 |

Minnesota Public Radio |

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Response Location: United States, Woodbury, Minnesota

A few communities are using stormwater to keep golf courses, baseball and soccer fields green or to irrigate public landscapes.

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