All articles tagged with #water sustainability
During Maine's ongoing drought, Poland Spring increased water withdrawals from Fryeburg and Denmark, raising concerns about sustainability and local control, despite company claims of reduced usage and adherence to limits. Local officials and residents are frustrated over lack of transparency and the company's growing water extraction amid dry conditions.
A recent agreement between California, Arizona, and Nevada to reduce their use of the Colorado River by 13% over the next three years is only a temporary solution to a long-term water crisis in the American west. The river's flow has declined by 20% since the turn of the century due to a "megadrought" and global heating. The future of the river, which supports 40 million people and millions of acres of cropland, remains precarious. A longer-term deal is needed to address the mismatch in supply and demand, which may require compromises, lawsuits, and compensation.