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Posted on December 23, 2016

Stunning Images Show the Earth’s Imperiled Water

Stunning Images Show the Earth’s Imperiled Water
An army of drones captured images of this threatened resource in the new book <em>Water</em>. The post Stunning Images Show the Earth's Imperiled Water appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on December 13, 2016

The Drought-Busting Bill Congress Just Passed Might Screw the Endangered Species Act

The Drought-Busting Bill Congress Just Passed Might Screw the Endangered Species Act
California just got $558 million in drought relief. Also, a potential death sentence for its endangered fishes. The post The Drought-Busting Bill Congress Just Passed Might Screw the Endangered Species Act appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on November 28, 2016

Moon-dust cake mix shows moon may have had water from the start

Early moon geology recreated in the lab suggests water was there to begin with, not added later by comets
Posted on September 20, 2016

Maybe California’s Water Wars Aren’t as Bad as You Think

Maybe California’s Water Wars Aren’t as Bad as You Think
A new book by author John Fleck argues that the American west is starting to grow out of its water-warring past. The post Maybe California's Water Wars Aren't as Bad as You Think appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on September 7, 2016

How to Fit the World’s Biggest Indoor Waterfall in an Airport

How to Fit the World’s Biggest Indoor Waterfall in an Airport
No one has ever cut a giant hole in a bagel-shaped glass roof and dropped water nine stories in the ground. Until Singapore's Changi Airport called on a water design firm called WET. The post How to Fit the World’s Biggest Indoor Waterfall in an Airport appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on August 10, 2016

Drink Juice Like an Astronaut With the Magic of Reverse Spherification

Drink Juice Like an Astronaut With the Magic of Reverse Spherification
Reverse spherification ramps up the surface tension of a droplet, making it so stable that it stays together even if it’s pushed around a bit. The post Drink Juice Like an Astronaut With the Magic of Reverse Spherification appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on July 22, 2016

It Would Take a Lot of THC to Contaminate a Water Supply

It Would Take a Lot of THC to Contaminate a Water Supply
A small town in Colorado detected THC in samples of its water supply. That's probably not what it is. The post It Would Take a Lot of THC to Contaminate a Water Supply appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on June 13, 2016

Fun Fact: Lots of California Isn’t Metering Its Water

Fun Fact: Lots of California Isn’t Metering Its Water
Nobody cares how much water anybody else is using until there's not enough. That leads to some interesting legal predicaments. The post Fun Fact: Lots of California Isn’t Metering Its Water appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on May 13, 2016

Thanks El Niño, But California’s Drought Is Probably Forever

Thanks El Niño, But California’s Drought Is Probably Forever
Even if you can't define a drought, you should by now know exactly what one looks like: California. The post Thanks El Niño, But California’s Drought Is Probably Forever appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on April 13, 2016

California’s Water Wars Flare Up as SoCal Makes a Land Grab

California’s Water Wars Flare Up as SoCal Makes a Land Grab
A massive southern California water agency has bought up land surrounding northern California's most important piece of water infrastructure. The post California's Water Wars Flare Up as SoCal Makes a Land Grab appeared first on WIRED.

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