Outdoor landscaping Archives

THE CONVERSATION: Drought can hit almost anywhere: How 5 cities that nearly ran dry got water use under control

February 5, 2025

By Sara Hughes, Adjunct Professor of Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan; and Michael Wilson, Professor of Policy Analysis, Pardee...

METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT: Southern Californians’ per person water use drops to lowest in 35 years

Metropolitan Water District

Planning and management

January 31, 2025

Decline by 45% supported by Metropolitan’s $1 billion investments in conservation alongside region’s commitment to sustainability. Press release from the...

THE CONVERSATION: What Arizona and other drought-ridden states can learn from Israel’s pioneering water strategy

The Conversation

Colorado River Water supply augmentation

September 12, 2023

By Gabriel Eckstein, Texas A&M University; Clive Lipchin, Tel Aviv University, and Sharon B. Megdal, University of Arizona Arizona is...

STATELINE: These cities coordinate to save water, a model for parched Western areas

Stateline

Colorado River

July 25, 2023

by Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline Read more Stateline coverage of how communities across the West are grappling with drought that’s worsening because of...

PRO PUBLICA: Las Vegas Needs to Save Water. It Won’t Find It in Lawns.

Pro Publica

Colorado River

June 9, 2023

by Nat Lash, Mark Olalde and Ash Ngu, and photography by Liz Moughon This story was originally published by ProPublica. ...

CAL MATTERS: California drought: Water providers still predict shortages next year

Cal Matters

Current Conditions Planning and management

December 13, 2022

Despite December storms, water supplies remain low in many areas. Some managers expect to impose severe restrictions on their customers....

CAL MATTERS EXPLAINER: How can California boost its water supply?

Cal Matters

Planning and management Water supply augmentation

November 7, 2022

By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters Over and over again, drought launches California into a familiar scramble to provide enough water....

NEVADA CURRENT: Removing grass may increase urban heat, study finds

Nevada Current

Planning and management

September 19, 2022

by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current The Southern Nevada Water Authority runs what is likely the longest-running program to motivate homeowners...

DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: New study examines impacts of three desert landscaping strategies on urban irrigation and air temperatures

Desert Research Institute

Planning and management

September 14, 2022

New study examines impacts of three desert landscaping strategies on urban irrigation and air temperatures From the Desert Research Institute:...

AG ALERT: Urban water use is latest target for drought cutbacks

Ag Alert

Current Conditions Policy and regulation

July 1, 2022

By Peter Hecht, Ag Alert With farmers across California already facing severe cuts in irrigation supplies, state officials are now...

STATELINE: Water Cuts Are Coming for the West

Stateline

Planning and management

June 2, 2022

by Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline If Californians don’t change the way they consume water, officials are warning, sweeping, statewide mandatory cuts...