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Green renewable hydrogen needed urgently, leaders say, but industry faces challenges
At a renewable hydrogen conference in Portland, leaders in Oregon said low-emissions hydrogen is needed to meet climate goals.
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When drought gripped Minnesota in 2021, farmers increased water usage
When Minnesota farmers cranked up their powerful wells, they blew through state limits. Thirsty crops included corn, soybeans and perfect, fry-friendly potatoes.
Why Western states are fighting to divvy up the Colorado River
Record droughts have left the Colorado River in dire straits, and Western states are pushing California to cut its usage sooner.
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In drought-stricken states, fossil fuel production jeopardizes limited water supplies
Fossil fuels are primarily notorious for the carbon emissions and air pollution they release when burned. But production of oil and gas in the United States can also take a toll on the nation’s water resources, posing risks to dwindling supplies in drought-stricken states.
California is in a water crisis, yet usage is way up
California is facing a crisis. Not only are its reservoirs already at critically low levels due to unrelenting drought, residents and businesses across the state are also using more water now than they have in seven years, despite Gov. Gavin Newsom's efforts to encourage just the opposite.
B.C. urged to make oil and gas pay more for fracking’s ‘copious’ water usage
Companies withdrew 4.2 billion litres of water under short-term approvals and licences in 2020 for a minimal fee, and another 316 million litres for no fee at all.
To save water supply, Eastern Shore poultry farmers may get perks to switch aquifers
To save the Eastern Shore of Virginia’s limited drinking water, it’s time for chicken farms to tap into an alternative supply, officials say.
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