"Grass was the single largest irrigated 'crop' in America, surpassing corn and wheat....Keeping all that front lawn grass alive requires up to 75% of just one household’s water consumption." https://t.co/6asUgPutJQ
Water supply has always been an issue for #agriculture in drought-prone CA, but that’s growing more pressing with the warming, increasingly volatile #climate. Learn more about how to build resilience! https://t.co/ADMXStnWY9
Under the pressures of overuse and climate change, the fate of the entire Colorado River system is being redetermined in real-time, amid what scientists think is the worst drought in over 1,200 years. https://t.co/MSCeoj1hcx?
Under the pressures of overuse and climate change, the fate of the entire Colorado River system is being redetermined in real-time, amid what scientists think is the worst drought in over 1,200 years. https://t.co/MSCeoj1hcx?
This #EarthDay California marks its driest January through March on record. One of the best ways to care for our planet is to save water. If we all do our part, we can make California’s water last. Find ways to use less water at https://t.co/FR89rJrrKc. 🌎#SaveOurWater#EarthDay
This #WaterWednesday is a quote from Mark Dubois, the founder of FOR, one of the International #EarthDay organizers, and the reason why we created the CRAs. We hope you join us May 11 to keep this uplifting tradition alive! Register today: https://t.co/s1SL7z3NxF #CAWater
Global negotiators in Geneva failed to finalize a draft of a new Global Biodiversity Framework, leaving many details still to be agreed.
Linda Kreuger, Global Biodiversity Policy Lead at @nature_org, comments on the underwhelming outcome ⬇️
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Central Valley growers will have to fallow land to comply with #SGMA. Could some of that land support grazing?
Two @ucanr experts (Theresa Becchetti and Fadzayi Mashiri) weigh the pros and cons on our blog this week. #cawater#SJV https://t.co/9BA5bezyfp
“That’s what we’re aiming towards: That everyone has a clear message of the need to conserve, but tailored locally based on the experiences of those suppliers,” said Jared Blumenfeld, California’s secretary for environmental protection. #cawater
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In this #AskAshley, FOR members Ashley Overhouse and Eric Robins discuss the drought; how we got here, why people should care, and how it impacts California’s rivers. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to learn more and find out how you can stay up to date and in the know!
"There are really only two ways to stop emptying a #groundwater bucket, explains @PPICWater's @AlvarEscriva: draw less water, or fill the bucket back up." https://t.co/JbGltsf4fQ
The City of Sacramento is utilizing a goat grazing program to manage vegetation and help minimize the impacts of wildfire activity. https://t.co/YsOzygysrF
Research shows that the U.S. will face up to a 200% increase in total pollen this century if the world continues producing carbon-dioxide emissions from vehicles, power plants, and other sources at a high rate. https://t.co/Ubtnvak3ys
After the driest January and February in recorded history, it is now all but certain we will continue into a third year of drought. It's time for state, federal and local leaders to evaluate and expand water conservation programs and projects. https://t.co/FLrKcWRuTV