Trump’s rallies wouldn’t be so offensive if he didn’t blatantly lie to his followers. For example, saying he was going to preserve pre-existing conditions when he’s trying to abolish everything about the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, or trying…
By Mari Jensen Futurity Warming in the 21st century has reduced Colorado River flows by at least 0.5 million acre-feet—about the amount of water used by 2 million people for one year, a new study warns. “This paper is…
By Todd Bates Futurity Global sea level rose faster in the 20th century than in any of the 27 previous centuries, a new analysis shows. And scientists say without climate change, global sea level would have risen by…
Frontera NorteSur Dr. Luzma Fabiola Nava was somewhat startled by the recreational activities she witnessed on a New Mexico stretch of the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo. Arriving in the Land of Enchantment to study the Rio Grande, Nava was…
By Claire Dennis Colombia Reports Nine of Colombia’s 32 provinces are in a state of emergency due to extreme drought, high temperatures and forest fires caused by El Niño that threatens to continue disrupting weather until March. The last…
Colombia Reports The “El Niño” weather phenomenon that is causing extreme drought in Colombia is affecting the country’s urban water supplies and has caused thousands of forest fires on the countryside. The Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, Gabriel…
LatinaLista — With the drought hitting cities, states and countries around the world, people are waking up to how essential water is for daily existence, far beyond just for drinking. For example, what would people do about washing their…
By Tanya Carbajal Borderzine Water witching (also called divining or water dowsing) is a practice used to locate ground water using a stick, rod, pendulum, or something similar. With the drought going on in the El Paso area, a…
LatinaLista — Campaign: Disappearing Rio Grande Expedition Colin McDonald, an environmental journalist, is following the Rio Grande from source to sea, during one irrigation season, to report on how changes to the river impact the people and places that…
By Anna-Claire Bevan LatinaLista Rain is gradually returning to Guatemala after more than a month-long drought in the middle of rainy season brought tragedy to some of the poorest regions of the country. But many agricultural workers say it’s…
By Kerry Trueman Mom’s Clean Air Force There’s no Oscar for Best Manmade ‘Natural’ Disaster, but if there were, Southern California would win in a mudslide. After all, Hollywood’s movie studios have spent decades perfecting the cinematic catastrophe: earthquakes,…
Frontera NorteSur Certain, small non-agricultural enterprises in the Paso del Norte borderland are now eligible for U.S. Small Business Administration loans because of the drought extending across the region. In an announcement, the SBA included the New Mexico county…
LatinaLista — What does the future hold for the planet? After living through the much publicized December 12, 2012 doomsday date with no earth-shattering repercussions, people have become jaded when talk of any future apocalypse is mentioned. While we…
LatinaLista — The United Nations declared 2013 as the International Year of Water Cooperation — and with good reason. With climate change accelerating severe weather systems, it seems a week doesn’t go by without news of some community on…
By Ari Phillips On the Road with Ari Phillips: Energy & Climate Change in the American Southwest William deBuys is the author of seven books, including most recently “A Great Aridness: Climate Change and the Future of the American…
