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Category Archives: Water
H2 uh-0h: The Reality of Water Scarcity in Southern California
The natural West is a desert landscape, and Los Angeles is a fragile construction of a city. In fact, it would be fatally dry if not for the deliberate diversion of water that is not native to the Los Angeles basin. This … Continue reading
Posted in Infrastructure, Sustainability, Climate Change, Water, Public Health, Built Environment, Renewable Resources, California Budget
Tagged climate change, los angeles, sustainability, water, water scarcity, LADWP, Los Angeles Aquaduct, Owens Valley, Colorado River, Mono Basin, William Mulholland, water footprint
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Who Needs Land When You Have Water?
Photo: DeltaSync The Dutch are experimenting with floating buildings. The Netherlands, sitting largely below sea level, is highly susceptible to flooding. In an act of preparation for the effects of global climate change, a 10,764 square-foot domed structure has been … Continue reading
Posted in Built Environment, Climate Change, Infrastructure, Natural Disasters, Planning, Water
Tagged below sea level, Floating home, flooding, gulf coast, Housing
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Washing Water
Most know him as an actor. Famous for classic movies like Field of Dreams, Bull Durham and Waterworld. Who am I talking about? Why…Kevin Costner. While his on-screen credits are well-known to many movie aficionados, what may not be as obvious … Continue reading
Posted in Disasters, Environmental, Pollution, Sustainability, Water
Tagged water, water contamination
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What’s in your Water?
Do you know what’s in your water? California Watch reports that an increasing number of Californians are being affected by unhealthy levels of nitrates in their water supply. According to the report, over 2 million people have been affected in the … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental, Law, Public Health, Water
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