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  • Can cutting down trees protect New Mexico's water?

    May 26, 2016 |

    High Country News |

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    Response Location: United States, Albuquerque, New Mexico

    New Mexico adapts an innovative forestry idea from Quito, Ecuador, to prevent unpredictable and untamable forest fires. The application of this idea, called the Rio Grande Water Fund, raises money around the Rio Grande valley to pay for the thinning of overgrown forests on private and public lands. When trees are thinned out in dense areas, it's more difficult for fires to jump from the ground to the tree tops, which inhibits the rapid spreading of flames we've seen in recent years.

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  • After years of drought and overuse, the San Luis Valley aquifer refills

    May 26, 2016 |

    High Country News |

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    Response Location: United States, Centre, Colorado

    An over-taxed basin in Colorado is getting its water use under control through the sub-district project, an innovative user-led solution for solving water problems.

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  • When the River Rises: an investigative report on flooding in Richland County, Ohio

    May 16, 2016 |

    Richland Source |

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    Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

    As farmers continue to experience floods—and lack control over the dredging of the rivers running through their farms—a few have looked to homegrown solutions, and others to amending policy to create "subdistricts."

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  • 12 Strategies for Moving from Water Scarcity to Abundance

    December 03, 2015 |

    Ensia |

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    Response Location: Israel, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District

    Israel has an abundance of water and independence from climate conditions through public ownership and government management of all water, a water-respecting culture, and innovative agriculture practices.

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  • In Search Of Salvation From Drought, California Looks Down Under

    August 19, 2015 |

    KQED |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, California

    Farmers in California increasingly face water shortages. To help solve the problem, some are looking to Australia, where a national water market has provided an economic solution. By buying and selling water rights, farmers have incentives to reduce consumption.

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  • How to Grow More Food with Less Water

    August 03, 2015 |

    Ensia |

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    Response Location: United States, Bushland, Texas

    The U.S. government has developed different sensors for irrigation devices that gauge water demand and help conserve use. as water shortages caused by drought have increased across the globe, and farmers are faced with economic burdens, such technology is focusin on sustainability for the future.

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  • Beer and business: the unexpected benefits of water access in Cameroon

    July 07, 2015 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Cameroon

    Cameroon was plagued by droughts, water-related illnesses, and an influx of refugees--all of which required a surplus of clean water. The government devised solar panel water distribution systems, which brought fresh water for irrigation. The surplus also inspired citizens of Cameroon to start small businesses that used the water, including brewing beer.

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  • How Australians survived a 13-year drought by going low-tech

    June 23, 2015 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: Australia, Melbourne

    In the face of a prolonged drought, residents of Melbourne, Australia, cut water consumption in half by capturing rainwater and using efficient toilets and washing machines.

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  • How Israel defies drought

    June 21, 2015 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: Israel

    Israel ended its driest year on record with a water surplus. Lessons from a desert nation on how to get more out of the spigot.

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  • Peru's Ancient Stone Canals

    May 25, 2015 |

    Al Jazeera |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Peru, Huamantanga, Lima Metropolitan Area

    Climate change has led to shorter, more violent rainy seasons in the highlands around Lima, Peru, meaning that - even though there is theoretically enough water during the rainy season to sustain the local population, it flows downhill too quickly, leaving residents short of clean water during the dry season. Now, an organization called Condesan is helping the community to restore ancient stone canals from the seventh century that will help to store water from rainfall through the dry season and supply residents with a steady water source.

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