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IMPERIAL VALLEY IRRIGATION
An engineering mistake in 1905 accidentally created California’s largest lake — and it changed the desert forever- In 2000, the American West entered a megadrought that became its driest stretch in roughly 1,200 years. Years later, it left major lakes and reservoirs majorly depleted, with some losing enough water to expose miles of lakebed
- California's biggest planned AI data center promised not to use Colorado River water. Now it wants 260 million gallons a year
- In 1929, a farmer was clearing an irrigation ditch in Sichuan, and the jade he pulled from the mud revealed a forgotten Bronze Age civilizationA fortuitous accident transformed the life of a farmer in Sichuan Province in 1929 when he uncovered jade, leading to the remarkable discov...15 May, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
- Giant lake sits on a $540 billion Lithium jackpot, but scientists warn of ‘environmental disaster’: Here is whyCalifornia's Salton Sea holds vast lithium reserves worth $540 billion, essential for electric vehicle batteries. However, extracting this ...31 Mar, 2025, 09.29 PM IST
- Storm Hilary update: 38,000 without electricity in California, flash flood warning in Los Angeles, heavy rainfall forecast in Nevada, Oregon, IdahoStorm Hilary has hit California and brought significant amount of rains. Residents of Los Angeles and San Diego have witnessed inclement we...21 Aug, 2023, 06.31 PM IST
- Gurudwara shooting: How Sikhs migrated to US, fought prejudice and built a communityAs the gurdwara shooting puts in grim focus the problem of Sikh assimilation in the US, here's the extraordinary account of the pioneers of...13 Aug, 2012, 11.23 AM IST
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