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WATER SUPPLY ISSUES GRAND CANYON
After Nepal, a powerful flash flood hits Grand Canyon in Arizona leaving about 15 people missing; footbridges, bunkhouses destroyed by mud and boulders: Watch videoA powerful flash flood tore through Arizona's Grand Canyon on August 29, sending mud, boulders and debris through Bright Angel Canyon. Abou...- Grand Canyon flash flood knocks out sole water pipeline, shuts overnight stays; 15 people go missingA flash flood at the Grand Canyon forced the evacuation of more than 60 people, swept large debris into the Colorado River and knocked out ...
- Buying a house in a big gated society? Check these 4 key things before your dream home turns into a nightmareWater shortages, elevator breakdowns and rising maintenance bills—the reality of what happens after you move into a mega gated society.
- Carbon emissions are worsening the western US water crisis, new study findsDecades of carbon emissions significantly worsened the western United States water crisis. Fossil fuel and cement producers' emissions redu...
- Himachal Pradesh weather forecast: 64 roads closed, 225 power transformers hit; heavy rain warning issued till September 3Himachal Pradesh is facing severe impacts from substantial rainfall, leading to 64 road closures and disruptions to 225 power transformers....
- Jammu to spruce up over 200 blocks, 5,000 flats in migrant campsJammu migrant camps will soon see major repair and renovation works. Over 200 building blocks and 5,000 flats will be renovated for migrant...
- Over 350 rescued in Satna as SDRF continues flood relief operations; Army chopper airlifts two in Madhya Pradhesh's ChitrakootOver 350 people have been rescued in Satna, Madhya Pradesh due to rising water levels. State Disaster Response Force teams are conducting r...
- 'Highest priority': EAM Jaishankar takes stock of rescue efforts in NepalIndia's External Affairs Minister discussed Nepal's flood relief and rescue operations. Further relief supplies are being sent to Nepal aft...
- This Italian city was founded by Spartans in 706 BC. Now it is building Europe’s first sea sanctuary for dolphinsTaranto is pioneering a groundbreaking sea-based sanctuary dedicated to dolphins that have been held in captivity. This innovative refuge r...
- In 1992, Congress authorized the removal of 2 dams that had blocked salmon for a century. 24 years later, the Elwha River once again flowed freely from the Olympic Mountains to the seaElwha River Restoration changed one of America’s most remarkable river recovery stories. Two dams once blocked salmon from reaching upstrea...
- Delhi's Reclaimed Water Policy: Farmhouses to pay ₹10,000/acre monthly for treated water useDelhi plans to charge farmhouses ₹10,000 monthly for treated water use. Construction sites over 500 sqm must use reclaimed water for dust s...
- In a divided America, the left and right unite to oppose artificial intelligence data centersRural communities face growing concerns over rapid data center expansion. Farmers and environmentalists unite against potential farmland lo...
- Pakistan minister warns India could 'weaponise' Indus Water Treaty, fears conflictPakistan's Ahsan Iqbal expressed concerns over India potentially weaponising the Indus Water Treaty. He hoped for restraint to prevent futu...
- In 1997, scientists strapped cameras to sperm whales to find giant squid. 7 years later, researchers finally filmed the elusive monster aliveA giant squid once lived mostly in legend. Scientists had scars, tentacles and dead specimens. They lacked clear footage of the animal aliv...
- In 1960, a 11 year old visited Colorado National Park that changed her life. 19 years later, she began protecting America’s National Parks for 35 yearsConnie Lobdell Rudd transformed a childhood fascination with America’s national parks into an inspiring 35-year career with the National Pa...
- Supreme Court flags possible excess Cauvery water received by Tamil NaduThe Supreme Court noted Tamil Nadu may be receiving more Cauvery water than allocated. Karnataka's counsel stated there is an enormous defi...
- In 2024, managers deliberately cooled the Colorado River to protect the Grand Canyon from invasive smallmouth bass. 2 years later, no bass recruitment had been detected, but the effort cost $19.1 million in replacement powerManagers at Glen Canyon Dam used an unusual strategy to protect native Colorado River fish from invasive smallmouth bass: they deliberately...
- 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 lakebedSeveral major North American lakes are experiencing significant water level declines. Drought, warming temperatures, and increased water de...
- In 1963, federal engineers completed Glen Canyon Dam in Arizona for water storage and power, which turned the Colorado River colder and disrupted native fish reproductionGlen Canyon Dam altered the Colorado River's temperature and flow significantly. This change negatively affected the endangered humpback ch...
- In 1869, Civil War veteran John Wesley Powell and nine others entered the unmapped Grand Canyon. What they discovered transformed geologyJohn Wesley Powell led a daring expedition down the Colorado River in 1869. He navigated violent rapids and towering canyon walls, document...
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