| 单词 | irrigate |
| 例句 | Alex stayed right by Rex’s side through the whole exam, holding him while the vet irrigated the wound and stroking his paw when the doctor injected the cut with anesthetic. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Whether this would be a wise move or not, especially if others in Milagro were willing to irrigate that beanfield, was another question. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah, maybe you shouldn’t irrigate that field, Jose. Maybe innocent people will get involved. Or even hurt.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Where South Africa’s white countryside was lush and irrigated and green, the black lands were overpopulated and overgrazed, the soil depleted and eroding. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “Then what you’re saying, Em, is that this Joe Mondragon is illegally irrigating his father’s land, or his own land as the case may be, over there on the west side.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He had heard the doctor tell the white nurse to irrigate my head with Epsom salts and warm water every two or three hours or I wouldn’t make it. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Agriculture occurred in as much as two-thirds of what is now the continental United States, with large swathes of the Southwest terraced and irrigated. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z In the old days, the winds swept through the irrigated plains around Jalalabad where farmers grew sugarcane, and impregnated the city's air with a sweet scent. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Men and boys who were already in the fields irrigating looked up, laughing, and the women of Milagro watched O. J. come and go from their front doorsteps or parlor windows. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z To feed Norte Chico’s burgeoning population, Shady discovered, the valley folk learned how to irrigate the soil. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Its eyes and spine would irrigate a desert. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “Ah, it’ll all blow over. Soon as you quit irrigating that useless field everybody will forget about it.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “I came over to warn you that some people in this town are gonna try and stop you from irrigating this field.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z High above the creek a spring seeps from the cliff face, irrigating a growth of moss and maidenhair fern that hangs from the rock in lush green mats. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Half of its farmland is devoted to labor-intensive, high-yield, irrigated rice agriculture, facilitated by abundant rivers flowing from the wet mountains onto sloping lowland plains. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Fertile stuff, if it can somehow be irrigated, the loess blanketed the underlying structure like a heavy tarpaulin tossed over a piece of machinery. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The most productive Polynesian agriculture was taro cultivation in irrigated fields. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “And—” “And when he found Mondragon irrigating that beanfield with the dead sow off in a corner he stopped and ripped off a chamber load 4t our hero from a distance of about thirty yards.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Others will move into the houses over here and begin to irrigate the land. You’ll see. We’re going to buy all this land back one way or another.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Squatting down beside the front door so that his head was below the agent’s, he said: “That field over there—somebody irrigated it again last night.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I enjoyed looking at the countryside, all colored for me by contrast with Haiti’s—the electric power wires, the irrigated fields. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z These farmlands around the refuges are now irrigated by > water from Upper Klamath Lake. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z A quick shot of local anesthetic, irrigate the wound, nine stitches, and I was done. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Tiwanaku let the water through, but took enough to irrigate more than seven hundred acres of terraces. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Uncle Basil told us that the canyon used its own recycled water to irrigate. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The earliest advance over human muscle power was the use of animals—cattle, horses, and donkeys—to pull plows and to turn wheels for grinding grain, raising water, and irrigating or draining fields. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “You could smell death in the air. The fields were irrigated with blood and men hung from trees like rotting fruit.” Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z A single canal system could carry enough water to irrigate an estimated ten thousand acres. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z Even today, the contrast is startling between the desert and the irrigated land, with its lush patchwork of maize, sugar, and fruit trees. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “Are you or are you not going to stop irrigating that field?” he asked. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Even the wholesale transformation seen in places like Peru, where irrigated terraces cover huge areas, were exceptionally well done. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “He’s irrigating his old man’s beanfield on the western side of the highway.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z And men irrigated, but the wind sucked up the water almost before it could seep into the ground. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Certainly its presence was enough to account for the damage to crops irrigated with this water. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Men, irrigating in the silver fields, paused, leaning contemplatively on their shovel handles, to listen. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Beyond Joe’s field, and as the road curved north along the course of Milagro Creek, no land had been irrigated for years. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Walker is proud of the way his plaza catches rainwater to irrigate the trees. Ground Zero 9/11 memorial flows with mournful splendour 2011-08-15T09:48:17Z The United States Forest Service, which owns the lands, cheerfully counters that the treated water is safe and is already being used to irrigate golf courses and soccer fields. Walking in a fecal wonderland 2012-10-03T19:37:00Z The awesome torrents irrigating our 21st century culture — the power of algorithms, the dopamine rush of instant gratification, frictionless communicability — are rendered harmless, homely, and cute by the art selfie craze. An art critic weighs in: Here’s why you’re enchanted by that Google art-selfie app 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z As noted earlier, we already know that many of the crops that are irrigated are turned into animal feed and it turns out, they also take the most irrigation water. Crop irrigation has changed, according to a new study 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z While Newton certainly owns his famous Arabian horses, he doesn't own the irrigated green pastures where they graze. Sign says 'For Sale,' but Newtons intend to stay 2013-03-16T02:16:05Z Lawns are also the single-largest irrigated crop grown in the U.S. and require exorbitant amounts of water to maintain, so perhaps what we really need to do is rethink our lawns for the entire year. We're rethinking our lawn design (and you should, too) 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z The apples at his Twin Star Orchards are “dry farmed,” not irrigated, to concentrate their flavors and acids. The Hard-Cider Craze Will Get a Hard-Core Pub 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z Mr. Grant, a former brand strategist, founded the project on a whim after stumbling across a striking image on Google Earth of the irrigated farming environs around a minuscule West Texas town called Earth. Postelection Therapy: View Swing States From Space 2016-11-08T05:00:00Z And, unlike with California pistachios, the trees are never irrigated, making the flavor more intense. Sicily’s Emerald Green Gem: the Bronte Pistachio 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z The fields are 100 percent irrigated, with a fully mechanized harvest. Couple quits finance, wins Brazil's top coffee prize 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z You must also irrigate them in dry weather, and it helps to apply a mulch to prevent evaporation. Make the most of the soggy side of the garden 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z The island’s economic history is one of boom, bust and exploitation: stripping stands of native sandalwood, whale hunting, diverting mountain streams to irrigate vast swaths of sugar cane and, later, pineapple. A Maui vacation in three acts 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z Over the decades, irrigated agriculture in the United States has soared, even though total water consumed through irrigation has dropped with gains in efficiency since 1995. Dairy, drought and the drying of the American West 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z Only 6% of Africa's cultivated land is irrigated, limiting the volume of crops that can be grown out of season, but increased access to irrigation systems stands to increase food productivity by up to 50%. Africa innovations: 15 ideas helping to transform a continent 2012-08-25T23:05:54Z Trees and shrubs across the industry are irrigated which greatly increases their productivity — and in some places, increases water stress. What’s for dinner? Protein — and its large water footprint 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z Surely, it’s a desire to start over, to admit the well-water we irrigate our lives with is poisoned. If Donald Trump’s America is Hell, who is Satan? 2018-06-30T04:00:00Z My eyes move because the neurons that irrigate my face muscles are not deactivated, as they are in the rest of my long body. Street of the Iron Po(e)t, Part XI 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z They all dress in these crazy outfits, and they drive their zebu over the irrigated patch of land. Ed Kashi's best shot 2010-03-17T22:20:00Z The spectacular wooden model of the "machine of Marly" illustrates the massive scale of the hydraulic works undertaken by the Sun King to irrigate the gardens at Versailles. Science and Curiosities at the Court of Versailles - review 2010-12-07T13:59:00Z Phinney irrigates all her crops with reclaimed wastewater, which she says is nutrient rich, safe, free, and abundant. Is farming with reclaimed water the solution to a drier future? 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z A public rooftop terrace, which rises in a spiral from the ground level, features solar panels and a rainwater collection system that irrigates the center’s gardens and fills its fishponds. A Sustainable Design for Hawaii’s proposed Barack Obama Presidential Center 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z While most American Indians were hunters and gatherers, the Puebloans were also accomplished tillers of the soil, irrigating the wild desert in this canyon with captured rainwater. Searching for the Ancestral Puebloans 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z So the desert cattle raiser, Prince Sultan Al Kabeer, bought a 48-year lease to grow wheat on 22,000 irrigated acres on the banks of the Nile, north of Khartoum in Sudan. Don’t censor the school-lunch blog 2012-06-15T16:15:00Z Moreover, almost all irrigated cattle feed was grown in the West. Dairy, drought and the drying of the American West 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z But it’s closed today, as it can be in April, when extra water is released upstream from Falcon Lake to irrigate the valley’s vast fields of produce. Driving Through the Heart of Texas 2010-03-24T20:56:00Z According to Food & Water Watch's 2021 analysis of industry data, the industry was planning to send an estimated 1.5 trillion gallons of water to irrigate the crops that year. California dairy uses lots of water. Here’s why it matters 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z The house’s gutters tie in to a 1,500-gallon cistern, and the rainwater is used to irrigate the garden. An architect couple designs a dream house 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z Ms. Holmes and her father still plant chiles, but only on about 80 acres of the 1,200 they irrigate. Hard Times for a Hot Commodity, the Prized New Mexico Chile 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z Yet it is also a place of rapid expansion and unlimited opportunity, irrigated by rivers of new money, "a smogged-out, prosperity-driven obstacle course... from which wads of possibility had tumbled down to the slums". Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death and Hope in a Mumbai Slum by Katherine Boo – review 2012-06-22T10:00:01Z As Western drought and aridification desiccate soils, shrink mountain snowpack runoff and reduce river flows, irrigating alfalfa for dairy production will become more and more problematic. Dairy, drought and the drying of the American West 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z He doesn’t irrigate at all, nor does he plow, till or break the ground in any way, because he does not want to disturb the microbial life of the soil. Zen and the Art of Australian Winemaking 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z Their overhead shots of irrigated landscapes, printed on crumpled paper, evoke the land’s topography in a startling tactile way. Review: Landscapes that escape boundaries are at 2 Seattle galleries 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z That's because most of the lettuce is grown in Yuma County, where farmers have more senior water rights and will continue to irrigate as needed, which raises questions of who else might lose out. What you eat has a water footprint — here's why it matters 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z Can places with precarious water supplies continue to grow and irrigate feed crops for dairy cattle? Dairy, drought and the drying of the American West 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z Her route loops back and forth across the midwest, from strip malls and oil derricks to sterile McMansions perched on irrigated lawns. Roof down, music up: American Honey and the neverending search for the American dream 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z Jonathan Thompson of High Country News has pointed out that alfalfa makes up half of the acres that farmers in the dry Western states are irrigating. Dairy, drought and the drying of the American West 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z The rich volcanic and glacial soil deposits of the Willamette Valley are irrigated by a splendid river system and tilled by farmers who raise everything from goats to hazelnuts. Meet the foodies who are changing the way Americans eat 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z We were at a crossroads again in 1913, when the American inventor Frank Shuman built a solar array to power steam engines in Egypt, with an eye toward using it to irrigate the desert. 'Cosmos' recap: Climate change is explained in 'The World Set Free' 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z When pastured animals graze in areas that are dry or in drought, the pastures are often irrigated or the animals are given feed. What’s for dinner? Protein — and its large water footprint 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z While the study did suggest that treated wastewater could increase nitrate levels in surface groundwater, the same effect was also found in two of the fields irrigated with well water. Is farming with reclaimed water the solution to a drier future? 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z Irrigation varies by where and which type of crop is grown and not surprisingly, the drier states — like California and Colorado — generally have more irrigated acreage since farmers can't rely on rainwater. Crop irrigation has changed, according to a new study 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z When it storms, rock and dirt pile up behind the fence, capturing the runoff that used to spread out across Ladd’s land and irrigate his pastures. Border fence’s devastating toll 2012-09-18T22:00:00Z “We irrigate once or twice a summer, for 12 hours, rather than 2 hours every 2 weeks,” Mr. Haas said. A Tale of Two Vineyards 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z Which was another drip into the water-butt of depression that irrigates my communal garden of feminine shame. The bald truth about shaving off pubic hair | Eva Wiseman 2017-08-27T04:00:00Z Even the Saudis cannot use sea water to irrigate fields, so they are pumping up underground water reserves from beneath the desert. Don’t censor the school-lunch blog 2012-06-15T16:15:00Z Perhaps the fight for the musical is also such a crucial one for Sting because “The Last Ship” has irrigated a creative desert for him, the longest dry songwriting spell of his career. Sting, the tireless troubadour Yet, even though less water was withdrawn, both the number of withdrawals for irrigation and the number of irrigated acres has steadily increased. Crop irrigation has changed, according to a new study 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z It is designed to capture and slow water and irrigate the trees, shrubs and perennials Clinton chose for their ability to take periodic flooding. An architect couple designs a dream house 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z “If we were to irrigate, we would irreversibly change the equation and the wine,” he said. Drought Brings Soul Searching to California Winemaking 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z It was a through line that irrigated the rest of her career. The legendary story of Thangam Philip: food scientist, nutritionist, chef and mentor 2021-01-31T05:00:00Z And it's needed to irrigate the alfalfa and other feed crops. California dairy uses lots of water. Here’s why it matters 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z The land is originally desert, but the first owner irrigates it and soon the desert blooms. In the Colorado Desert, a Debut Novelist Finds a Metaphor for Israel and Palestine 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z The soft curves of the hills, for example, are shaped to direct rainwater into an underground drainage system, where it is stored in giant cisterns and used to irrigate the site. Architecture Review | Brooklyn Bridge Park: Brooklyn Bridge Park Opens First Phase of Large Project 2010-04-01T22:47:00Z Mulch applied to moist soil will help keep it that way, so you’ll irrigate less. Mulch provides numerous benefits 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z It’s a far cry from the inefficiency of the 1970s, when San Bernabe was irrigated by overhead sprinklers, and even from more modern methods, like drip irrigation. Drought Brings Soul Searching to California Winemaking 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z These spaces, strangely irrigated with both hope and despair, remind us that Earth itself is a discrete system under stress, the site of an experiment in survival we have busily been conducting on ourselves. Can We Patch Up the Natural World We’ve Hurt? 2021-03-01T05:00:00Z As they have slowly returned since, many have found their former land taken for irrigated rice crops. Don’t censor the school-lunch blog 2012-06-15T16:15:00Z The only way to provide perfectly even moisture is to grow tomatoes in a small irrigated greenhouse, which I do, and it works very well. How gardeners can prepare for the hot season ahead 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z And these crops were engineered and irrigated by professors from the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture. The Swimming Pool by Jekwu Anyaegbuna 2013-03-16T09:01:08Z These geometric oases are man-made, the result of a $40 billion national effort to create giant farms in the desert to irrigate fields of wheat, fruit and fodder crops. Don’t censor the school-lunch blog 2012-06-15T16:15:00Z On a recent Tuesday, amid a sea of handmade furniture, folksy artworks and vertical gardens irrigated by rainwater captured on the roof, eight Etsy employees showed us how they create their looks. How Etsy Employees Dress for the Office 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z The only activities allowed on that part of the property include protecting wildlife habitat, irrigating and agricultural uses, said Martha Cochran, the land trust's executive director. Headquarters for John Denver foundation for sale 2013-04-10T16:42:08Z If watering is impractical, it is better not to irrigate at all and let rainfall and dew dictate the timing of germination and growth. It’s lawn-fixing season. Here’s how to do it. 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z An orchard of 80 avocado trees attached to the house meant that Shepard — then known by his birth name, Steve Rogers — was kept busy irrigating and harvesting the crop. Rural America: Where Sam Shepard’s roots ran deepest 2017-08-07T04:00:00Z This can be an advantage for many pasture-raised meat and dairy products that may still have a large water footprint, yet the animals don't receive irrigated feed. What you eat has a water footprint — here's why it matters 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z But a different definition became widespread in 1902, when the Bureau of Reclamation launched projects to irrigate the dry lands of the West. The Timbisha Shoshone of Death Valley and the Shadow of Trump 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z There's really no need to irrigate your lawn, unless it is a new lawn, then it needs to be watered deeply to get established, preferably early in the morning or late at night. How to care for your plants in a heat wave 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z Bosma grew up in the Cuyama Valley and lives on a cattle ranch, where he uses his well to irrigate fruit trees and grapevines. Corporate growers’ carrots are soaking up water in this arid valley. Locals are fighting back 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z California ,and Arizona show significant land subsidence due to the arid region's reliance on groundwater to irrigate crops. Scientists map loss of groundwater storage around the world 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z The Oregon Water Resources Department said the drawdowns already happening under the court injunction have not undermined anyone’s ability to irrigate with water from the Willamette and its tributaries. This billion-dollar plan to save salmon depends on a giant fish vacuum 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z But one season of above-average snowfall wasn’t enough to refill the dwindling reservoir he relies on to irrigate his pumpkins. How extreme weather in the U.S. may have affected the pumpkins you picked this year for Halloween 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z And because most pumped groundwater irrigates crops, major declines in availability could lead to a global food crisis. Depleted Groundwater Could Be Refilled by Borrowing a Trick from Solar Power 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Instead, deforestation is being continued to obtain cropland and pastures and arid fields are being irrigated. Land use: Producing more food and storing more carbon 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z The research also predicts high land subsidence rates in both irrigated and urban regions of Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, and Syria, where no previous data has documented the impacts of groundwater withdrawal. Scientists map loss of groundwater storage around the world 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z The house sits higher than the farmland, so water collected from the roof and ponds all drains down to irrigate the farm land. An ancient Japanese home was rebuilt in L.A. Now's your chance to look inside 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Then sugar and pineapple magnates from the U.S. and Europe followed, destroying the ecosystem by digging up native taro and banana trees and draining the wetlands to irrigate their plantations. After the Maui fire, some Hawaiians rethink aloha spirit. Is it for tourists, family, everyone? 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z The annual recharge from Lebow’s basin roughly balances the water needed to irrigate his land. Depleted Groundwater Could Be Refilled by Borrowing a Trick from Solar Power 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Accessible groundwater has supported irrigated agriculture in these areas, but now the double hazard of reduced groundwater availability and seawater intrusion threatens crops like strawberries and lettuce. Climate Change Is Making Saltwater Intrusion Worse in Coastal Areas 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Bon acquired the property, once a tow yard, in 2015 and began removing pieces of tarmac and seeding the soil with native plants irrigated with captured rainwater. Engineering buried L.A.'s river. Artist Lauren Bon is engineering a plan to free it 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z The Kakhovka dam held back a vast reservoir that supplied water to irrigate farms as well as provided drinking water. Ukraine dam: Rebuilding shattered lives after Ukraine’s dam collapse 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z The Klamath’s water is heavily used to serve agriculture, irrigating crops such as onions and hay. The largest dam removal in history stirs hopes of restoring California tribes’ way of life 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z In California, the company owns 3,375 acres of farmland near Blythe, where it pays the Palo Verde Irrigation District a flat rate for Colorado River water to irrigate its alfalfa fields. Saudi firm that grows hay in California and Arizona to lose farm leases over water issue 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z The farm, in Butler Valley in western Arizona, has been mired in controversy over its pumping of unlimited amounts of groundwater, free of charge, to irrigate its water-thirsty alfalfa crop. Water-Stressed Arizona Says State Will End Leases to Saudi-Owned Farm 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z That permit mandates “beneficial use” — in this case, irrigating the park. Engineering buried L.A.'s river. Artist Lauren Bon is engineering a plan to free it 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z The ice, which traditionally builds up in winter and melts slowly in summer, provides fresh water vital to Europe's rivers, to irrigate Europe's crops or to cool its nuclear power stations. Swiss glaciers get 10% smaller in two years 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z “So later on we can re-use the water to irrigate the golf course,” Arias said. RYDER CUP ’23: The reachable par-4 16th is the highlight on a course designed for drama 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Crops grown on contaminated soils, or irrigated by water contaminated by mine waste, have been shown to contain high concentrations of metals. Metal-mining pollution impacts 23 million people worldwide 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Water collected behind the dams was used to irrigate crops downstream. In corrupt Libya, longtime warnings of the collapse of the Derna dams went unheeded 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z The project will not only offset the need to import water to irrigate the park, it will clean and recycle polluted water that would otherwise be flushed out to sea. Engineering buried L.A.'s river. Artist Lauren Bon is engineering a plan to free it 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z "When you grow high yielding variety, you have to grow it in irrigated areas," he said. Insight: Soaring rice prices sow hope - and trouble - for indebted Thai farmers 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z The canals fill with water, effectively irrigating the land, and reactivating a wetlands ecosystem. At beaver summit, role of hefty rodents praised in climate change fight 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z What’s more, a natural ventilation system continuously refreshes indoor air, an on-site sewage treatment plant recycles and redistributes water, and a central courtyard uses that water to irrigate indigenous plants. Step inside 3 innovative new workplaces around the globe 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Also exempt are areas where grass is irrigated with recycled water. California is moving to outlaw watering some grass that's purely decorative 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Since the corn was not intended to be consumed, Bon had assumed she would simply irrigate her project with runoff from the L.A. Engineering buried L.A.'s river. Artist Lauren Bon is engineering a plan to free it 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z It has argued that a 2% reduction in water from the Nile could result in the loss of 200,000 acres of irrigated land. Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: Why it is worrying Egypt and Sudan 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z When the time was right, Thornton would divert the water from the Cache la Poudre River that irrigated that farmland, put it in a pipeline and send it downstate. A Colorado city has been battling for decades to use its own water 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z But it came at a cost, requiring farmers to drain the aquifer in order to irrigate their crops. America is using up its groundwater like there’s no tomorrow 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Walker said that urgent measures needed to be taken before the arrival of the southern spring in September, when certain crops are irrigated. Chile heavy rains likely caused over $1 bln in agriculture losses 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z But the wild weather weekend had created one bright spot: Because of the rain, he didn’t have to irrigate his Valencia orange trees. What happened when a 'hurriquake' struck Ojai? Little damage, plenty of weird vibes 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z What is clear is that instead of a wetland cultivated by Indigenous caretakers or a sugar plantation irrigated for crops, the Lahaina that the fire met last week was dry and primed to burn. Locals have been sounding the alarm for years about Lahaina wildfire risk 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z The city’s few wells have produced a consistent but small amount of nonpotable water that is used to irrigate parks and other public spaces. A Colorado city has been battling for decades to use its own water 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z California’s water supply has become too low to continue irrigating extremely thirsty landscaping at malls, office parks and other places that exist only for looks, not for recreation or other use. Opinion: This idea could save California billions of gallons of water while generating clean energy 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z It also irrigates California’s powerful agriculture industry while providing drinking water to 25 million people. The EPA is investigating how California manages its water following complaints from tribes 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z “They should stop putting water in that ground, no matter what it produces in terms of food. It’s a terrible place to be irrigating,” Keats said. Battle rages over 'sweetheart deal' between Trump administration and giant water district 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Sugar became the dominant industry in Lahaina in the latter part of the 19th century, and to irrigate their fields, plantation owners diverted streams that once flowed from the mountains to the sea. Locals have been sounding the alarm for years about Lahaina wildfire risk 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Sunardi, and scores of other residents in Karanganyar village in Central Java province, then take the water home to drink, wash and irrigate their slowly dying crops. Desperate for a drink: Indonesian villagers dig up dry river bed in drought 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Mandapat has even heard of people installing rooftop sprinklers and using drains to catch the water to irrigate their gardens. Hawaii could see a big hurricane season, but most homes aren’t ready 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z It took a massive government intervention called the Columbia Basin Reclamation Project to irrigate our arid lands and create opportunities for farmers. Agriculture: The role of government aid 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z “Look behind us. We were irrigating that a couple of months ago, desperate for water in the middle of a drought. And today it’s Lake Wobegon. And so what do you do?” Northeast floods devastate ‘heartbroken’ farmers as months of labor and crops are swept away 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Delays have also been reported in bigger, irrigated commercial farms that produce exports as well as sorghum and millet, said Adam Yao, Sudan spokesman for the U.N. Insight: Fighting in Sudan leaves farmers struggling to get crops planted 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z "This water is green, dirty and polluted. No fish can live in this water," said Karam, kneeling down next to a pipe irrigating his pond. Iraq's water crisis drying up fish farming in Basra 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Sinkholes are caused naturally but they can be triggered by outside events such as rainfall or from pumping groundwater used to irrigate crops. A Florida sinkhole that claimed a man’s life in 2013 reopens, this time harmlessly 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z On a recent Monday, they were out in the remaining unflooded acreage, irrigating cotton and cutting alfalfa. Tulare Lake’s ghostly rebirth brings wonder — and hardship. Inside a community's resilience 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z The country requires vast amounts of energy to power the desalination plants that irrigate its desert golf courses, air conditioners that cool its sprawling malls, and heavy industries such as aluminum smelters. UAE announces plans to invest $54B in energy and triple renewable sources 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z A new Nevada law will prohibit using water from the Colorado River, which has been shrinking from decades of overuse and drought worsened by climate change, to irrigate “nonfunctional, or “useless,” grass. Corporate Landscaping Lets Its Hair Down 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z On a recent afternoon, Hanna was strategizing how to get a diesel motor working to pump water to irrigate dry areas of the farm and keep those trees alive. 'It's a disaster': California farmer faces ordeal as pistachio farm sits underwater 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z Once the largest body of freshwater west of the Mississippi, Tulare Lake was drained by farmers who diverted inflows to irrigate fields of cotton, pistachios, safflower and almonds in the San Joaquin Valley. Tulare Lake floodwaters now receding, Newsom's office says. 'We've turned a corner.' 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Placing flexible, porous rubber or fabric soaker hoses on the soil around plants is another preferred way to irrigate, as it allows water to seep slowly over roots. Watering right can save gardeners money, gallons and their plants, too 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Blue water may be used to irrigate grass or other feed crops, in the feed processing industry and on farms for drinking water and cleaning and to rinse abattoirs. Here’s how much water it takes to make a serving of beef — and why its origins are so important 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Some is being siphoned off to irrigate farms and orchards. A Vast Lake Has Captivated California Where Farms Stood a Year Ago 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z The terraces, which for generations served as the market garden of Jerusalem and Bethlehem, are irrigated by intricate aqueducts and channels that the village’s farmers share. In the West Bank, UNESCO site Battir could face a water shortage from a planned Israeli settlement 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Many high mountain communities use glacial water and snowmelt to irrigate crops. Himalayan glaciers on track to lose up to 75% of ice by 2100 - report 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Could large, hidden reservoirs only a few dozen kilometers out to sea save lives and help irrigate dry crops? Found: Giant Freshwater Deposits Hiding under the Sea 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z Production systems in the US, on the other hand, that rely on irrigated feed may consume almost 2,000 litres per kg. Here’s how much water it takes to make a serving of beef — and why its origins are so important 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z The region's economy relies on rain to irrigate crops and sustain herds, but in 2021 a delayed rainy season caused cascading food insecurity. When Disaster Strikes, Is Climate Change to Blame? 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Then, the Bush administration authorized a diversion of Klamath Lake water to irrigate farms in the basin, rather than feed the river. The massive dam removal on the Klamath may save salmon but can’t solve the West’s water crisis 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z In between the dams, they turned the river into a series of huge reservoirs to provide water for households and industry, and to irrigate farmland. What attacks have there been on dams in Ukraine? 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z The reservoir that many Ukrainian farmers need to irrigate their fields and that the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant uses to cool its radioactive fuel has also been drastically lowered. Your Thursday Briefing 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z You would also need to know what the animal was fed, whether the feed was irrigated, where the water came from and how scarce water is in that region. Here’s how much water it takes to make a serving of beef — and why its origins are so important 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Upstream, it drastically lowered the reservoir that many Ukrainian farmers need to irrigate their fields and that the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant uses to cool its radioactive fuel. Disaster Upon Disaster: Flood Deepens Misery in Ukraine War Zone 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z More than 15 billion seeds are being cultivated in nurseries like BFI Native Seeds, a Moses Lake farm irrigated by the Columbia River. The massive dam removal on the Klamath may save salmon but can’t solve the West’s water crisis 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z It says the move would allow farmers to irrigate using surface water without jeopardising the underground reserves. German MPs scrap Spanish strawberry fields visit as election water wars heat up 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z A majority of California’s residential water is used outdoors, largely to irrigate yards. Can Californians Keep Their Lawns? 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z By then, two dozen projects had been authorized, including one that dammed the Lower Yellowstone River near its confluence with the Missouri to irrigate cropland in Montana and North Dakota. Nevada fight over leaky irrigation canal and groundwater more complicated than it appears on surface 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Here in the state of California, we have the irrigated lands regulatory program. Supreme Court scales back clean water protections. What does it mean for California? 2023-05-28T04:00:00Z Above the Klamath dams set for removal are irrigated lands that face an uncertain future, where choices over water use could determine the success of the Lower Klamath’s unprecedented restoration. The massive dam removal on the Klamath may save salmon but can’t solve the West’s water crisis 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z Roughly 80% of the water diverted from the river is used for agriculture, irrigating alfalfa and other cattle-feed crops, as well as a variety of vegetables, from lettuce to carrots. Colorado River deal offers reprieve, but long-term water crisis remains 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z In addition to supplying drinking water, the river also generates hydroelectric power for regional markets and irrigates nearly 6 million acres of farmland. California, Arizona, Nevada offer landmark drought deal to use less Colorado River water — for now 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z The Colorado River supplies drinking water to 40 million Americans in seven states as well as part of Mexico and irrigates 5.5 million acres of farmland. Do-or-Die Talks Reach Deal to Keep Colorado River From Going Dry, for Now 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z An irrigation scheme often draws water from the river and distributes it over the irrigated area. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z To support Tiwanaku and the other related cities, the people irrigated massive fields with a network of canals to grow potatoes. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Officials plan to install new screens to keep the fish from getting into the other canals that send water to irrigate agriculture. California pledges to build channel for threatened fish to bypass Gold Rush-era dam 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Many farmers who had fallen on hard times were selling their irrigated land to developers, who repurposed irrigation water to supply new homes and golf courses. The water brokers 2023-05-07T04:00:00Z “In the near future,” he says, “we might need to irrigate the tree.” This Might Be the World’s Oldest Tree. And It Could Die of Thirst 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z When pokkali is grown, salt water is pushed out and farmers use rain water to irrigate their crops. Trouble looms for Indian grain that combats climate change 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z How did a civilization with a high degree of labor specialization and the coordination necessary for irrigated agriculture and large urban centers manage such complexity without a powerful centralized state? World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z But over time, settlers dammed and diverted waterways to irrigate crops, and the lake went dry. As epic snow melts, a California community braces for floods 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z When developers wanted to use the water they'd just acquired on former farmland, they could fallow the irrigated fields and start pumping water into their subdivisions and power plants, fueling further housing expansion. The water brokers 2023-05-07T04:00:00Z In Italy, 16 regions are using the weather, humidity, and satellite data of Irriframe, a total of 7 million hectares of irrigated land. Lack of snow condemns Italy’s Po to a desperately dry summer 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z A plan to expand irrigated farming around one of Europe’s most important wetlands has alarmed conservation scientists and European officials. Farming bill threatens Spain’s most important wetland, scientists say 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z “Farmers would be left wondering whether artificially irrigated areas remain excluded or not. Construction crews would be left wondering whether their water-filled gravel pits remain excluded or not,” Mr. Biden said in his veto message. House fails to override Biden veto of bill targeting EPA authority over waterways 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z It irrigates nearly 5.5 million acres of farmland in the U.S. and Mexico and generates hydroelectric power used across the West. What might Colorado River cuts mean for states and the 40 million people it supplies with water? 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z The area's aquifer was already overdrawn thanks to a number of irrigated farms nearby. The water brokers 2023-05-07T04:00:00Z The Colorado River supplies drinking water to 40 million Americans as well as two states in Mexico, and irrigates 5.5 million agricultural acres. White House Suggests Colorado River Cuts Be Spread Evenly Among States 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Now, farmers would be allowed to irrigate about half of that land, although the exact area is not yet final. Farming bill threatens Spain’s most important wetland, scientists say 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z Humans rely on irrigated agriculture so heavily that it accounts for roughly 90 percent of our species' total water consumption, and is responsible for 40 percent of our total food consumption. What happens when we run out of water? Thanks to climate change, a dystopian premise is coming true 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z “Farmers would be left wondering whether artificially irrigated areas remain excluded or not,” he added. Biden vetoes bill that sought to toss EPA water protections 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z “Farmers would be left wondering whether artificially irrigated areas remain excluded or not. Construction crews would be left wondering whether their water-filled gravel pits remain excluded or not,” Mr. Biden said. Joe Biden vetoes measure seeking to rollback EPA authority on waterways 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z But natural water systems have been altered by dams in this region that receives little rainfall, and farmers are struggling to irrigate their orchards. India’s push for 24/7 clean energy from dams upends lives 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z The militants are opposed to a water basin being created to help farmers irrigate their fields. Macron unveils plan to save water amid climate change toll 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Humans rely on irrigated agriculture so heavily that it accounts for roughly 90 percent of our species' total water consumption. What happens when we run out of water? Thanks to climate change, a dystopian premise is coming true 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z “Farmers would be left wondering whether artificially irrigated areas remain exempt or not. Construction crews would be left wondering whether their water-filled gravel pits remain exempt or not.” Congress Votes to Roll Back Biden Administration Rule on Water 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z The Central Valley’s more than 8 million acres of irrigated farmland are well-connected to canals and can serve as spreading grounds, while allowing for farming to continue, Dahlke said. Amid soaking storms, California turns to farmland to funnel water into depleted aquifers 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z The lake, roughly half-way between Toulouse and Perpignan, was initially created to irrigate the region's crops, but over time camp sites and hiking trails have sprouted around its banks, drawing thousands of tourists each year. Farming and tourism under threat as winter drought dries up France's Lake Montbel 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Colorado Open Lands reached an agreement with a farmer to retire his land and stop irrigating the about 1,000 acres. Scientists: Largest US reservoirs moving in right direction 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z The Laboratory sits atop an aquifer west of Idaho Falls that serves half the state’s population and millions of acres of irrigated farmland. Phil Batt, onion farmer who rose to Idaho governor, dies 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z So, they used that as a reason last week to drastically cut river flows needed by migrating little salmon in case the water is needed to irrigate San Joaquin Valley crops in summer. Column: Newsom cares more about almond growers than California's salmon fishery 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Studies have projected that large portions of the Central Valley’s irrigated croplands will need to be left dry to comply with the groundwater law. Amid soaking storms, California turns to farmland to funnel water into depleted aquifers 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z To irrigate their fields, the valley’s farmers rely completely on Colorado River water, which arrives by an 80-mile-long canal. The Salton Sea, an Accident of History, Faces a New Water Crisis 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z In some areas, they projected, more than half the irrigated farmland may eventually need to be left dry. Amid well-drilling and pumping, calls grow for stronger California water regulation 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z The town’s agricultural options also took a gut punch when nearby farmers diverted tributaries to irrigate their crops, cutting off the town’s water supply. Allensworth, California's first freedman's town, looks to history to build better future 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z In the years since, the farmland over the Ogallala once again flourished as farmers drew from the aquifer to irrigate their fields. How Climate Change Is Making Tampons (and Lots of Other Stuff) More Expensive 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z The steady withering of the rainforest could help diminish the annual snowpack in the Sierra Nevada, which melts to fill the swimming pools and irrigate the golf courses of Southern California. Are Californians destroying the Amazon? A Sebastião Salgado exhibit raises hard questions 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z “Fundamentally, the seeds of this current situation were planted decades ago when the U.S. decided to irrigate a desert with Colorado River water,” said David Pierce, a climate scientist at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. As Colorado River shrinks, water evaporation becomes critical to California’s future supplies 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z "There is no longer any hope of recovering it because there's no water, we don't have any to irrigate," she said. 'The grass does not grow': In Chile's far south, the worst drought in 50 years 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z “Any place in the world where you have irrigated agriculture, that will be the dominant water user, just because of the nature of growing foods with irrigation,” he said. Environmental group urges California to limit the growing of almonds and alfalfa 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z When Mr. Evans began farming cotton in 1992, he said, he was able to irrigate about 90 percent of his fields with water from the Ogallala. How Climate Change Is Making Tampons (and Lots of Other Stuff) More Expensive 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z Ecologist Stephen Obiero said that sewage in the river used to irrigate farmland can cause “the possibility of contamination of the plant products with bacteria, viruses, protozoa … if not properly handled by the end users.” Is there hope for a dying river in Kenya’s growing capital? 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z Unlike residents, who are subject to drought restrictions, there are no restrictions for those using private wells or canal water to irrigate farmland, golf courses or grass-covered landscapes, or to fill artificial lakes. Why desert golf courses and artificial lakes remain untouched by the Colorado River crisis 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z And the Colorado River water that once irrigated these 400 acres? Want to solve climate change? This California farm kingdom holds a key 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z As he spoke, workers were laying out the metal pieces of an overhead sprinkler system to irrigate a field of organic greens. In California’s Imperial Valley, farmers brace for a future with less Colorado River water 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z In late spring and early summer, Thompson pumped from the river to irrigate her hay fields, and sold the crop to other ranchers. The Colorado River is overused and shrinking. Inside the crisis transforming the Southwest 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Morris Mutunga grows kale, spinach and amaranth on his five-acre farm in the Athi River area but has watched crops like French beans wither when irrigated with water from the river. Is there hope for a dying river in Kenya’s growing capital? 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z Cape Town vegetable farmer Carl Gorgens has given up on about half of his farming area because he cannot irrigate as frequently as needed. South Africa's power cuts leave fruit farmers in despair 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z The irrigated expanses of Imperial’s Southend unfurl in every direction, an eerily flat landscape interrupted only by the 2,500-foot peak of Mt. Want to solve climate change? This California farm kingdom holds a key 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z The 36-year-old is among a handful of farmers in his native Dhundi village who have been using solar power to irrigate crops. Clean energy gains a foothold in India, but coal still rules 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z “In this area, when there’s no water, you just don’t irrigate.” The Colorado River is overused and shrinking. Inside the crisis transforming the Southwest 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Mr Smith uses dry farming techniques, meaning many of his vines are not irrigated. The California storms were great for wine 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z Arizona does not want for emerald-green fairways, irrigated lawns or water parks. Skipped Showers, Paper Plates: An Arizona Suburb’s Water Is Cut Off 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z Add in Bermuda, Sudan and Klein grass, and 60% of the valley’s irrigated acreage was dedicated to crops that feed animals. Want to solve climate change? This California farm kingdom holds a key 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Tobin, with the conservation district, disputed the idea that the project sites were unfarmable wasteland, noting many portions of the area had been irrigated in the past. 2 proposed solar farms in Yakima County run into opposition 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z This southeastern coastal area relies on that water to irrigate the fruits and vegetables it exports to Europe and beyond. Spanish farmers protest ecological threshold for Tagus River 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z The reservoirs are essential for irrigating the Central Valley, a productive stretch of farmland that grows large amounts of fruits, nuts and grains. EXPLAINER: How much will the rain help California’s drought? 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z The aqueducts are underused in winter when fewer growers need to irrigate their crops and could transport excess storm water to depleted aquifers. Opinion | California Could Capture Its Destructive Floodwaters to Fight Drought 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z Landownership records for the 17,500 acres that have been converted to solar — less than 4% of the valley’s irrigated acreage — include plenty of names belonging to prominent local families. Want to solve climate change? This California farm kingdom holds a key 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Cities use another 9 percent to run power plants and irrigate lawns. Great Salt Lake on track to disappear in five years, scientists warn 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z Water drawn from the river flows to more than 40 million people in cities from Denver to Los Angeles and irrigates more than 4 million acres of farmland. Colorado River in Crisis 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z Water scarcity is also changing the design of Southwest’s planned communities, which no longer feature big lakes, irrigated lawns, golf courses or open drainage canals. Thousands Will Live Here One Day (as Long as They Can Find Water) 2022-12-27T05:00:00Z He was the first to install solar panels on the region’s ksar, or castle, and began relying on the energy produced to dig wells and irrigate his fellow farmers’ lands. Climate change threatens centuries-old oases in Morocco 2022-12-24T05:00:00Z Other growers make the same argument: There’s lots of undeveloped land in Imperial County, on either side of the irrigated valley. Want to solve climate change? This California farm kingdom holds a key 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z After decades of fighting over the meager trickles of the Jordan River and the oversubscription of a pipeline from the Sea of Galilee, Israel went back to the drawing board on its irrigated crops. "There's just not enough": A water war is brewing over the dwindling Colorado River 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z Just last week, a board that advises the Kansas governor voted to make a historic recommendation to protect the Ogallala aquifer, which has been tapped for decades to irrigate crops in an arid region. Arizona restricts farming to protect groundwater supply 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z It emerges weeks to months later from lower-altitude springs, where farmers tap it to irrigate crops. How Water Cycles Can Help Prevent Disastrous Floods and Drought 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Up to 75% of all water used in Southern California is for irrigating yards and gardens. Nation’s largest water supplier declares drought emergency 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z But in the past decade, farmers have had to import and pump water through white plastic pipes to irrigate the fields. Bali’s water crisis threatens local culture, UNESCO sites 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z One is the creeping loss of prosperity brought on by prolonged drought, which in the Mora area had already completely dried up the system of ditches that had irrigated crops and watered cattle for generations. Wish You Were Here. Ignore the Floods and Fires. 2022-12-10T05:00:00Z The new designation doesn’t restrict the amount of water that can be used but rather prohibits irrigating any more land than has been in production over the past five years. Arizona restricts farming to protect groundwater supply 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Bureau of Reclamation had designated Lake Keechelus, a primary source of the Yakima River, as the ideal reservoir to irrigate hundreds of thousands of acres of parched valley farmland. Over Snoqualmie Pass and off the road, to grandmother’s house they swerved 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Rather than forcing farmers to find less water-intensive forms of agriculture, the reservoirs will actually increase their water use largely to irrigate corn fields, opponents argue. French Police Guard Water as Seasonal Drought Intensifies 2022-11-27T05:00:00Z They estimated changes in the acreage of irrigated land by surveying irrigation districts, analyzing water data and reviewing satellite data. Drought forces California farmers to idle vast growing areas, costing $1.7 billion 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z Until now, his reliance on well water only permitted half his land to be irrigated. Politics, climate conspire as Tigris and Euphrates dwindle 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z “I stopped farming because it was impossible to irrigate the agricultural land,” said Ahmed Hammoud, standing next to newly dried-up banks of the Euphrates in northern Syria. Middle East's Fertile Crescent dries up as rains fail 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z Retaining water doesn’t matter for irrigated rice, but it would benefit rice grown in regions that depend on rainfall. ‘Perennial’ rice saves time and money, but comes with risks 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z If they can’t irrigate, “there’s no jobs. No water, no crop.” Farmer vs. farmworker's son. What this race for Congress means in California's Central Valley 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z The outbreak in Syria is due to people drinking unsafe water from the Euphrates River and using contaminated water to irrigate crops, according to the U.N. and the Syrian Health Ministry. Conflict, crisis fuel cholera surge across Mideast hot spots 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Lower water availability forced a revision in the area that GAP will irrigate, down to 1.05 million hectares, from an original 1.8 million. Politics, climate conspire as Tigris and Euphrates dwindle 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z "That leads to food security issues because they were using that water to irrigate their crops," said Quincey. Climate change: No glaciers on Kilimanjaro by 2050 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Conserve water, keep your potted plants automatically irrigated and recycle empty wine bottles in one fell swoop with these large terra cotta stakes. Eco-friendly gifts that can help save California from the megadrought 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z These systems do not require permits and allow users to irrigate their yard with used water from their washing machines, according to the organizers. Native voices were finally heard at California's biggest native plant conference 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z They were forced to move the pump farther up the river outside the perimeters of their own ranch to irrigate their land and feed their animals. In southern France, drought, rising seas threaten traditions 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z The river of brown water often ends up being used to irrigate crops, and it's making the spread of cholera worse. Lebanon cholera: 'We're afraid of everything now' 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z Duckels started to look at the irrigated fields around her with fear and resentment. The Cochise County groundwater wars 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Some have spent their own money for well filtration to provide clean water for their homes and to irrigate their land. Heartache, anger in Central Washington over drinking-water wells tainted by ‘forever chemicals’ 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z “Almost anyone with a washer and a yard to irrigate can build one themselves,” according to press release from Greywater Corps, which has been installing residential gray water and rainwater systems in L.A. Native voices were finally heard at California's biggest native plant conference 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z The Rio Grande provides water to more than 6 million people in southern Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, and Mexico and irrigates thousands of square miles of farmland. Rio Grande managers eye federal cash for western drought 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z It also greens 5 million acres of irrigated agriculture. Colorado River Basin wildlife threatened 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z Collins farms about 360 acres in total, and there's a chance an AMA might place a ceiling on the amount of land he can irrigate. The Cochise County groundwater wars 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Before the Incan empire arose in the Andes in the 15th century, complex societies learned to thrive along Peru’s desert coast by irrigating fertile valleys and harvesting abundant fish stocks from the Pacific. ‘3,000 Years of History Are Literally Just Beneath Our Feet’ 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z Even those with irrigated fields are expecting low yields this year. Drought takes toll on country’s largest cotton producer 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z In recent years, the county has seen the rapid expansion of thirsty almond and pistachio orchards that are typically irrigated by agricultural wells that run deeper than domestic wells. California wells run dry as drought depletes groundwater 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z "As uses of water are reduced in irrigated agriculture that drains to the sea, there needs to be mitigation." Colorado River Basin wildlife threatened 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z This summer, some ranchers and farmers in nearby Siskiyou County went rogue, ignoring state orders to stop taking water from rivers to irrigate their fields. Climate change is fueling extremism, raising tempers along with temperatures 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z The productivity of one hectare of wheat planted in irrigated lands should be around three to four tonnes but is currently at only around two as farmers struggle with agricultural inputs. Exclusive: Climate change, conflict decimate Syria's grain crop 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Colorado River water is also available from the Coachella branch of the All-American Canal, he said, and could be used to irrigate common areas and possibly front yards. Surfing in the desert? A developer’s plan for a surf lagoon sparks outrage 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z A La Nina weather pattern had caused an exceptionally dry winter and spring, depleting the Rio Grande, the main water source for farmers to irrigate about 60,000 acres in this area of New Mexico. Dwindling Colorado River Basin key to New Mexico agriculture 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z The vast majority of Colorado River Basin water used in Wyoming goes to irrigating grass and alfalfa for cattle. Flaming Gorge falls as drought felt higher up Colorado River 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Over 300,000 acres of land in the state are irrigated with Colorado River water, mostly to grow forage crops to feed livestock like alfalfa. Desert farms in Utah flourish with water from Colorado River 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z But what might be more important than clean-power generation to our future is replacing the unavoidable loss of irrigated farmland. Renewable energy: Let’s think irrigation and power 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z Grand Valley farmers and ranchers use the water to irrigate tens of thousands of acres, growing everything from peaches and corn to wheat and alfalfa. Farming, water and Wall Street on Colorado’s Western Slope 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z While the dam is in Kerala, Tamil Nadu operates it under a 999-year lease agreement to irrigate farmland on its side of the state border. John Pennycuick: The British-era colonel revered in Tamil Nadu 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z Some of its vines grow in a valley below a prison and are irrigated with recycled wastewater from the lockup. Desert Winemaking ‘Sounds Absurd,’ but Israeli Vineyards in Negev Show the Way 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z The used water can then be used to irrigate trees and grass. 15-day watering ban takes effect today for 4 million Los Angeles County residents 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z This would irrigate half a million acres of what is currently dry farmland and perhaps serve double duty to generate power. Renewable energy: Let’s think irrigation and power 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z Western Slope farmers rely on the canal’s senior water rights to irrigate about 24,000 acres of farmland. Farming, water and Wall Street on Colorado’s Western Slope 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z She says she is able to harvest two crops of rice every year, while her ancestors had to rely on unpredictable rains to irrigate their crops. John Pennycuick: The British-era colonel revered in Tamil Nadu 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z About a third of all irrigated agricultural land in Ukraine is located in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions, both partially occupied by Russian troops. Perspective | Ukrainian farms feed Europe and China. Russia wants to end that. 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z Set between irrigated farmland and rocky desert southwest of Cairo, once pristine Qarun Lake used to teem with tilapia, bass and bream and shrimp, offering generous catches to fishermen from surrounding villages. EXCLUSIVE Scientists detect second 'vast' methane leak at Pemex oil field in Mexico 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z Others have angrily slashed private hot tubs over accusations that they waste water, even as farmers are forced to cut back on irrigating their crops. French Tax Collectors Use A.I. to Spot Thousands of Undeclared Pools 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z Colorado law already requires water be put to a “beneficial use,” say, to irrigate a farm, supply taps in cities or be left in the river for environmental or recreational purposes. Farming, water and Wall Street on Colorado’s Western Slope 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z While the engineer was a household name in parts of Tamil Nadu irrigated by the dam, elsewhere in the state not everyone had heard of him. John Pennycuick: The British-era colonel revered in Tamil Nadu 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z "The total area of irrigated land in Spain has been increasing over the past decades, both legally and illegally," says Julia Martinez, from the New Water Culture Foundation. Spain's olive oil producers devastated by worst ever drought 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z Now, officials have a plan to use the water to irrigate a new vegetation corridor through the city. How ‘heat officers’ plan to help cities survive ever-hotter summers 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z Outdoor jacuzzis have been vandalized, and farmers have challenged bans on irrigating their fields. As France Swelters, Private Jets Come Under Attack 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z He is using expensive tap water to irrigate his fields. AP PHOTOS: Drought changes landscape in southwest China 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z Farmers around the lake here rely on its nutrient-rich water to irrigate their fields and crops. Signs of record drought along China’s longest river 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z Separate from the power line, Hafen worries about a local spring that irrigates his ranch. This power line could save California — and forever change the American West 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z He added that the government would continue to provide power to villages, including in the early hours of the morning when crops are irrigated. Bangladesh cuts school and office hours to save power 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z The Olmec built aqueducts to transport water into their cities and irrigate their fields. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z Head gardener Asa Gregers-Warg said: "Beth wanted to show that you can have a beautiful garden that you don't have to irrigate, apart from when planting." The secrets of creating a dry weather garden 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z From there it wends its way downhill past verdant forests and merges with other waterways, irrigating fields of rice, vegetables and other crops that are a livelihood for many Nepalese. Nepal’s holy Bagmati River choked with black sewage, trash 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z About 40 million people depend on the Colorado for at least some of their water, and it irrigates more than 5.5 million acres of land. A New Round of Colorado River Cuts Is Announced 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z State media on Tuesday reported fire trucks were delivering water to outlying villages for drinking and irrigating crops. High temps, drought in China affect drinking water, crops 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Lake water constantly irrigated these chinampas, or “floating gardens,” which are still in use and can be seen today in Xochimilco, a district of Mexico City. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z The delta is California’s main water hub, serving 27 million people and irrigating 3 million acres. Newsom's Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta plan makes more sense. But it's still a 'water grab' 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Villages relying on water from the lake have been forced to deploy pumps to irrigate rice fields, media reported. China's Yangtze river shrinks as heatwave, drought threaten crops 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z In Italy, authorities allowed more water from Lake Garda to flow out to parched local rivers like the Po that farmers use to irrigate crops. Shippers prepare for worst as Rhine levels near critical low 2022-08-13T04:00:00Z Homestake was still left with more polluted water than it could process, so the company irrigated crops, applying more than 3.1 billion gallons to farmland in the subdivisions. A uranium ghost town in the making 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z Beginning about 600 CE, the Hohokam built an extensive irrigation system of canals to irrigate the desert and grow fields of corn, beans, and squash. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z Italian officials declared a state of emergency last month for areas surrounding the Po, which irrigates around one-third of the country's agricultural production. Extreme drought: Dried-up Italian river reveals unexploded WWII bomb 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z Water levels in the river Po, which crosses northern Italy from the Alps to the Adriatic and helps to irrigate crops, have fallen significantly read more . Care for elderly stepped up as Italy swelters in driest year ever 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z As the supply of water in reservoirs and wells continues to shrink around California, we need to change what and how we’re irrigating. Tear out your lawn, save California 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Military units helped irrigate the fields and built a court system. The killing of the top Qaeda leader offers lessons on 20 years of U.S. involvement in Afghanistan. 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Angelenos can stock up again on gallons of recycled water to irrigate their trees, plants and lawns — and free of charge through a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power program. Amid water restrictions, L.A. residents will receive free recycled water for lawns 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z Rains are essential for irrigating crops and replenishing dams and other water reservoirs in Pakistan. Death toll from weekslong rains in Pakistan rises to 282 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z From the air, a landscape of circular crop fields may seem random, but they are laid out and irrigated very precisely. Algebra and Trigonometry 2015-02-13T00:00:00Z The waters there irrigate farmland in the Rio Grande Valley and supply drinking water to rural Zapata County. It’s not easy being a fishing guide when your lake dries up. 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Due to reduced river levels, farmers were banned from removing water to irrigate land, the spokesman said. Heatwave to push up price of chips, say potato farmers 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z We cannot irrigate our way out of climate change. Op-Ed: Face it, Yosemite lovers — sprinklers can't save the Mariposa Grove forever 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z Trends in soil quality and management of irrigated land raise serious questions about longer-term sustainability. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z Berry crops are irrigated over the summer to help the crops grow. Physical Geology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The season runs from July through September and experts say rains are essential for irrigating crops and replenishing dams and other water reservoirs in Pakistan. Monsoon rains kill 147 people in less than month in Pakistan 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z But the latest cuts have come earlier in the summer, affecting many farmers at the peak of their growing season, when they typically irrigate more. California deepens water cuts to cope with drought, hitting thousands of farms 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z As almond growers use increasingly scarce and expensive water to irrigate this year’s crop, over a billion pounds of nuts remain stranded in port. L.A. wins water battle with Mono County amid worsening drought 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z It is estimated that about 20% of the world’s 250 million hectares of irrigated land are already degraded to the point where crop production is seriously reduced. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z It's been used all around the world to - for example - help irrigate crops. Australia floods: Unfounded cloud seeding claims spread online 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z According to industry reports, almond orchards make up less than 13% of the state’s total irrigated farmlands and use only 9% of the state’s agricultural water. Drought and shipping woes put squeeze on California almond growers 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z Over the last 10 years, the amount of irrigated farmland has also gotten smaller, Ross said, and in the future, “we’re going to be farming a smaller footprint.” California deepens water cuts to cope with drought, hitting thousands of farms 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z “Of course, in areas that are irrigated, like in nurseries or in home landscapes, they will be perfectly happy,” he added. The Giant African Land Snail Has Been Spotted Again in Florida 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z As a result of the water shortage, Bondesa was forced to take a few unpopular decisions, recently ruling to stop irrigating poplars, fruit trees and second crops to give priority to rice. Rice fields dry up as Italy’s drought lingers on 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z Wheat is a particular concern for farmers as it’s completely reliant on rain and does not get irrigated. As Po dries up, Italy’s food and energy supplies are at risk 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Along the way, its waters irrigated peach orchards, vineyards and ranchlands that host tens of thousands of cattle, some belonging to VanWinkle. The Colorado River is in crisis, and it’s getting worse every day Meanwhile, declining snow cover in the mountains of Afghanistan means there will be little water this summer to irrigate the nation’s crops. 49 million people face famine as Ukraine war, climate disasters intensify 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z Instead of flowing to Crimea, the water in the canal was used to irrigate the melon fields and peach orchards of Ukraine’s Kherson region, to Crimea’s north. Satellite Imagery Shows Ukrainian Water Flowing Again to Crimea, as Russia Nears Big Objective 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z Instead of flowing to Crimea, the canal was used to irrigate the melon fields and peach orchards in Ukraine’s Kherson region to the north. Russia Is Racing to Cement Its Control in Southern Ukraine 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z “Transitioning to more efficiently irrigated, California-friendly landscapes would dramatically reduce this need,” he said. Parts of Southern California used 26% more water in April. Can restrictions change that? 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z Central Washington fruit growers, who farm irrigated ground, struggled as the heat wave and lack of rain shriveled some apples and cherries. What’s in store for Eastern WA as water becomes more scarce throughout the West? 2022-06-05T04:00:00Z “If you have dense brush and trees up against your house on a hot, windy day, it doesn’t matter if they’re well irrigated. They’re still going to burn.” Officials fear water restrictions will worsen fire risk in Southern California 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Tiny solar panels power light bulbs in mud huts, and solar-driven pumps irrigate cash crops like wheat and pomegranates, as well as subsistence farmers’ vegetable plots. Green Energy Complicates the Taliban’s New Battle Against Opium 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z As part of the new rules, the state also banned the use of drinking water for irrigating grass that is purely decorative at businesses and in common areas of subdivisions and homeowners associations. California just adopted new, tougher water restrictions: What you need to know 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z The regulations outlaw the use of potable water for irrigating “non-functional” grass at commercial, industrial and institutional properties. California bans watering "non-functional" grass in some areas, strengthening drought rules 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z Only 7 percent of arable land in Cuba is irrigated. In Cuba, a frantic search for milk Under such conditions, a farmer can deeply irrigate a field in the morning and the soil will be cracked and dry by the afternoon, he said. Officials fear water restrictions will worsen fire risk in Southern California 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z They will look far superior to the cracked dirt and yellow patchy grass that will remain when we push the limits of our habitat and are no longer allowed to irrigate our yards at all. Commentary: Hollywood helped build the cult of the perfect green lawn into a disaster genre 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z Hanson’s all for it, saying the more water there is to irrigate his and his neighbors’ expansive farms, the better their progeny can carry on that legacy. Colorado, Nebraska jostle over water rights amid drought 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z With no water to irrigate his crops, Brian Dahle’s success as a farmer depends heavily on the whims of rain clouds drifting over the grassy valleys and frostbitten mountains of California’s northeastern frontier. In rural California, Republican Brian Dahle plants the seeds of a campaign for governor 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z Here, the Hidden Hills mayor asks about getting commercial permits for water trucks to irrigate large residential properties. Life in a wealthy water district during a drought: What about my koi pond? 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z Almost all of her trees are drip irrigated, as is her vegetable garden. Officials fear water restrictions will worsen fire risk in Southern California 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Gardeners must be able to irrigate continuously through the dry months of June through September. Boost the productivity of your vegetable garden year-round, wherever you live or plant 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z “I want my grandsons to be able to have the assurance that they can farm irrigated should they choose,” he said. Colorado, Nebraska jostle over water rights amid drought 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z A project in Benin, a nation in West Africa, uses solar power to help irrigate fields, freeing women from having to collect water by hand from rivers and aquifers. Women Bear the Brunt of Drought Shocks 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z How about irrigating them with grey water instead of sprinkling them with clean water? One way around California's water restrictions: Recycle water from your laundry 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z Learn the most effective ways to water a garden of native plants, including tips on when and where to irrigate and the pros and cons of overhead, drip and hand-watering equipment. Discover a hidden lilac sanctuary on your next day trip out of L.A. 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z In contrast, a grower in the Midwest often will experience good rainfall throughout the growing season, but will need to irrigate during hot periods between rain events for maximum yields. Boost the productivity of your vegetable garden year-round, wherever you live or plant 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z Schneider and his neighbors take surplus South Platte water in winter to augment the wells they use to irrigate their crops in summer. Colorado, Nebraska jostle over water rights amid drought 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z As envisioned by architects and Caltrans, cougars will move — unseen by motorists — over a reinforced concrete-and-steel crossing landscaped with irrigated native vegetation, including oak and willow trees. A cougar passage rises over a deadly Southern California freeway 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z To irrigate a lawn would require a significant amount of grey water — typically more than just a washing machine’s drainage. One way around California's water restrictions: Recycle water from your laundry 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z A series of powerful, cold April storms boosted the region’s snowpack, yielding plentiful powder for skiers and helping bolster water supplies for key irrigated agricultural areas east of the Cascades. April flurries boost WA snowpack, but cold weather deals blow to some crops east of Cascades 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z We believe it’s important for all gardeners to have a system to irrigate their crops. Boost the productivity of your vegetable garden year-round, wherever you live or plant 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z In the village, every house has its own pond, where people bathe, wash clothes and draw water to irrigate their vegetable farms. Facing Disastrous Floods, They Turned to Mangrove Trees for Protection 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z Key canals that irrigate millions of acres have been damaged in fighting. Ukraine’s wheat harvest, which feeds the world, can’t leave the country 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z DWP offers a formula to calculate how much yard you can irrigate with the grey water you generate. One way around California's water restrictions: Recycle water from your laundry 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z But he now expects there will be ample water for the 72,000 irrigated acres within the district. April flurries boost WA snowpack, but cold weather deals blow to some crops east of Cascades 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z This water is slightly brackish, and salt accumulates around the root zone of irrigated crops through the course of each growing season. Opinion | Our farmers need our help 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z The Central Valley Project then pumps the water south through 400 miles of aqueducts to eventually irrigate the almonds and pistachios, garlic and lettuce, and tomatoes and citrus in this valley and beyond. As it enters a third year, California’s drought is strangling the farming industry 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z The manager's problems are compounded because the region is drier than other agricultural areas of the country and his fields need to be irrigated. Ukraine’s farmers stalled, fueling fears of global food shortages 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z He irrigated using narrow trenches in every 30 rows of potatoes. myWorld: The Growth of Our Country 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Furthermore, farmers needed tools, roads, and ways of irrigating their crops and dealing with India’s harsh environment. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The low level of the Khabur, which many farmers depend on to irrigate their fields, means they have to operate their diesel-powered pumps longer to get the same amount of water. Conflict and Climate Change Ravage Syria’s Agricultural Heartland 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z That water is then used to irrigate the park. How SoFi Stadium's landscape designer is transforming Los Angeles' urban grid 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z “Some farmers have been irrigating crops entirely with groundwater. In the future, many will not be able to do that.” Want to conserve water and make clean energy? Build more solar farms in San Joaquin Valley 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z But it raises concern for some communities that rely on seasonal melt from glaciers to feed rivers and irrigate crops. World’s glaciers contain less ice than thought - report 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z Because drought was common, farmers often had to irrigate their crops. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He says that sewage, if connected to an independent sustainable sanitation system like that being developed by Schoonschip, can be separated and used for irrigating plants. In Amsterdam, a community of floating homes shows the world how to live alongside nature Don’t water lawns from November to April, and in the hotter months, irrigate for 10 to 15 minutes in the early morning three to four times a week. 7 simple and eco-friendly things you can do to help protect our planet 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z My backpack bulged with bug spray, sunscreen and enough water to irrigate a small farm. National parks and forests bring back reservation systems to control crowds 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z His idea for a cold water pumping system to help farmers irrigate their fields was so promising he was awarded a Mandela Washington Fellowship which gave him the opportunity to pitch to potential investors. The woman working to get unwanted food to the hungry 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z Farmers planted grain in this rich, new soil and irrigated the fields with river water. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Why should taxpayers in Orange County pay to irrigate excessive almond orchards in the arid San Joaquin Valley, especially when much of the crop is exported to Asia? Column: Republicans have next to no power in California. But they do sometimes have good ideas 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z The protocol involves washing the hands and face with soap and water, and irrigating nasal and oral passages with saline, which has antiviral properties, mechanically removes inflammatory debris and can restore mucociliary function. Opinion | Advances in fighting the coronavirus 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z Under those circumstances, nearly one-third of Iraq’s irrigated land won’t have water. Iraq's Great Thirst: Farmers quit as climate change and politics dry up a once-fertile land 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z Then as now, Yaqui Valley farmers would scatter heavy doses of fertilizer on bare ground, irrigate and wait for days or weeks before planting. Mexico’s wheat fields help feed the world. They’re also releasing a dangerous greenhouse gas. “The majority of the water that irrigates landscapes and Tucson and Arizona is not local water” but tapped from the Colorado River, Lancaster said. Native Americans’ farming practices may help feed a warming world “They’re being heavily impacted by these investment groups that drill these deep wells and irrigate their nuts.” Despite California groundwater law, aquifers keep dropping in a 'race to the bottom' 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z Take the Colorado River and its tributaries, whose waters quench the thirst of tens of millions of people and irrigate millions of acres of farmland from Wyoming to Mexico. The American West went through climate hell in 2021. But there's still hope 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z Almost all of the province was dropped from the government’s agricultural plan for summer crops, excluding farmers there from water appropriations in favor of irrigating strategic crops such as barley and wheat. Iraq's Great Thirst: Farmers quit as climate change and politics dry up a once-fertile land 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z Richardson and Davis Richardson, developed them, attracting investors for their vision of a railroad-connected, farming boomtown by advertising “the most fertile irrigated land on earth” and selling parcels for $25 an acre. Mexico’s wheat fields help feed the world. They’re also releasing a dangerous greenhouse gas. Their demand: Restore water flows to the river to help irrigate farmlands laid to waste from years of mismanaging water resources. Iran Forcefully Clamps Down on Protests Against Growing Water Shortages 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z For years, day laborers have gathered there to pick up work digging wells, irrigating fields of cotton and grain, or doing construction around the city. Afghan Economy Nears Collapse as Pressure Builds to Ease U.S. Sanctions 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z In the spring, that snow will melt and run downstream, replenishing reservoirs, irrigating fields and potentially generating hundreds of thousands of additional megawatt hours of carbon-free hydropower for the state. Cloud seeding gains steam as West faces worsening droughts 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z The lack of rain and diminishing well water had made it nearly impossible to irrigate the trees year-round, leaving portions of this year’s harvest burned from dehydration. In Hard Times, Afghan Farmers Are Turning to Opium for Security 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z State authorities cannot regulate the number of acres the Yakama Nation irrigates on its reservation, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled Thursday. Water rights fight: Yakama Nation wins appeal in 42-year case known as Acquavella 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z As a temporary solution, officials opened a dam, and water flowed back to the river, helping irrigate the farmers’ land and hydrate livestock. Iran Forcefully Clamps Down on Protests Against Growing Water Shortages 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z Senegal River Valley rice fields are irrigated with precision, I surmised, as the land around them seemed nearly as dry as any I’d seen up to this point of the trip. In Senegal, a Return to Homegrown Rice 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z He tilled the soil, fertilized crops and irrigated the fields, nurturing an annual bounty of cotton, soybeans and corn for a prominent farming family. Black Farmworkers Say They Lost Jobs to Foreigners Who Were Paid More 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Other lessons include a greater appreciation of the role of agriculture in water management - in South Africa, as in many parts of the world, approximately 70% of water reserves are used to irrigate farmland. Cape Town's Day Zero: 'We are axing trees to save water' 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z The Yakama Nation challenged the state’s authority to regulate the number of acres it could irrigate. Water rights fight: Yakama Nation wins appeal in 42-year case known as Acquavella 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z It covers Xi's early career as a village official in the provinces of Shaanxi and Hebei, irrigating farms by day and devouring Karl Marx's Das Kapital in his spare time. China's Xinhua lauds Xi ahead of key Communist Party meeting 2021-11-06T04:00:00Z But this is going to grow - especially as temperatures rise - as Africans will have to have more energy to cool their homes and irrigate farms. COP26: What African climate experts want you to know 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z "If it's very dry, farmers have to irrigate their crops," she says. The twin threats of flooding and drought 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z Invented in the 17th century by North Africa's Andalusian diaspora, the Ramli – meaning "sandy" in Arabic – agricultural system used by Garsi irrigates crops entrenched in a mix of sand and manure via their roots. Tunisia's lagoon farmers cling on as sea level rises 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z They evaluated the hours it would take to get the farm back into shape and discussed the possibility of irrigating with on-site well water. For 70 years, Christmas trees were the family business. Then came drought. And fire 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Although we have the Nile, we still irrigate most of our lands from the rain. Voices from around the world on what’s at stake at COP26 Working quickly, she managed to guide her 125 cattle into the irrigated field surrounding her home three hours east of Seattle. In the Rural West, Some Residents Are Taking Firefighting Into Their Own Hands 2021-10-30T04:00:00Z That’s because sewer water can be recycled and used for landscaping, irrigating and golf courses. Column: California is spending billions on drought-related projects. And it's not borrowing to do it 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z Agents also confiscated 165 firearms and collected 67,000 pounds of equipment, such as dams and water lines that are used to divert water from public sources to irrigate plants, Bonta said. State authorities destroy 1 million marijuana plants in crackdown on illegal operations 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z The Texas Water Development Board predicts that by 2070, water used to irrigate farms in the Rio Grande Valley will fall by 36%, in large part because more farmland will be replaced by urban development. In South Texas, aging water system meets growing population 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z Utility officials in Orlando said Tuesday that residents can resume their normal water use, including irrigating their lawns and washing their cars. With virus cases down, Florida cities resume usual water use 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z Most of that diverted water — approximately 70% — irrigates farmland, and much of that water flows to thirsty crops such as hay and cotton, which are exported in large quantities. As drought worsens, California farmers are being paid not to grow crops 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z His wife, a botanist, was advising a Coachella Valley country club on drought-resistant landscaping, and Thompson, who got to talking with the groundskeeper, asked how much water it takes to irrigate a golf course. Column: Up to 1 million gallons of water ... a night? That's par for some desert golf courses 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z “The water is then used back to irrigate the plants and meet the needs of the operations.” Singapore, Netherlands marry nature and technology at Dubai Expo 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z They like some soil moisture when they are actively growing, from early fall to late spring, but they will rot if summer conditions are too wet, a potential problem in irrigated gardens. Daffodils: How to chose, place and care for the sunny spring staple 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z Some 946 houses have been completely destroyed and nearly 100 more affected, while farmers are struggling to keep the surviving banana plantations irrigated after lava flows destroyed roads and water pipes. La Palma island’s volcano roars again, spelling thicker lava 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z More than half the irrigated land in portions of western Texas, eastern New Mexico and the Oklahoma Panhandle could be lost by the end of the century, according to a study last year. Farmers restore native grasslands as groundwater disappears 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z You tee off on a patch of green and you putt on a patch of green, but most of the area in between is natural and not irrigated. Column: Up to 1 million gallons of water ... a night? That's par for some desert golf courses 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z But the gardens, which are irrigated entirely by the underlying watershed, are the main lure. In a Fading Portuguese Village, the Gardens Bloom Again 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z “We wasted the hell out of the water,” says Muleshoe, Texas, farmer Tim Black, recalling how farmers irrigated when he was a kid. Farmers restore native grasslands as groundwater disappears 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z The same is true on land outside the Ogallala previously irrigated by rivers, including in Colorado’s Arkansas River Valley, where agricultural land dried out before native grasses could be established. Farmers restore native grasslands as groundwater disappears 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z And the central part of the aquifer could lose up to 40 percent of irrigated area by 2100. Farmers restore native grasslands as groundwater disappears 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z Johnson, a golfer, said he used to play at a La Quinta course where “they were irrigating areas that weren’t even in play,” and watering sand traps, as well. Column: Up to 1 million gallons of water ... a night? That's par for some desert golf courses 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z It began drying up in the 1960s when the former Soviet Union built water diversion projects to irrigate parts of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. Booming Utah’s Weak Link: Surging Air Pollution 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z More than half the currently irrigated land in portions of western Texas, eastern New Mexico and the Oklahoma Panhandle could be lost by the end of the century, according to a study last year. Farmers restore native grasslands as groundwater disappears 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z It came too late to help germinate spring crops, and farmers continued to irrigate. Farmers restore native grasslands as groundwater disappears 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z The tumbleweeds snagged in the wire fences along thousands of irrigated acres are reminders of just how fragile an abundance this is. Lower Snake River irrigators propose two-dam drawdown, breaking with some farmers and bargers 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z To try to cope, Baghdad limited this summer's cultivated surfaces in Diyala in both irrigated and rainfed areas to 30% of last year's and dug water wells to support struggling farmers. As its rivers shrink, Iraq thirsts for regional cooperation 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z He met with ranchers experimenting with ways to better protect the suffering Colorado River, which is vital to local agriculture, and to more efficiently irrigate their pastures. Democrats Hit the Road to Sell Big Spending Bills as Republicans Attack 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z The same is true on land outside the Ogallala previously irrigated with river water, including in Colorado’s Arkansas River Valley. Farmers restore native grasslands as groundwater disappears 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z The central part could lose up to 40% of irrigated area by 2100, with more than half the losses in the next 40 years. Farmers restore native grasslands as groundwater disappears 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z The largest single owner irrigating from the Ice Harbor pool is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or Mormon church, in Salt Lake City. Lower Snake River irrigators propose two-dam drawdown, breaking with some farmers and bargers 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z The class includes instruction in which vegetables grow best in Southern California’s mild winters, as well as tips on fertilizing, mulching, irrigating and harvesting. Hayrides, pumpkin carving: 12 things for plant lovers to do in L.A. right now 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z Saskatchewan’s plan to quintuple its irrigated land to 500,000 acres would enable farmers to grow higher-priced crops such as potatoes and sugar beets. Rocky Mountain dry: Canada's waning water supply sows division in farm belt 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z Griset also saw a business opportunity and — like many of his neighbors — began selling excess water from his irrigating schedule to the growing settlement in 2016. In clashes over cannabis, race, and water, hard data is scarce 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z I can’t envision all those states and local entities giving up water and land and enduring construction headaches so California can fill swimming pools and irrigate nut orchards. Column: Building a pipeline to the Mississippi? An idea as harebrained as the recall itself 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z But whether the owner is a church, foreign investment firm or local family — there are small operators irrigating from the river, too — any significant change in dam operations is a threat. Lower Snake River irrigators propose two-dam drawdown, breaking with some farmers and bargers 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z If the weather is still dry, keep the area irrigated. It’s time to start planning for fall cover crops 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z Every 10 days, the tree is irrigated with organic fertilizers in the hope of encouraging the tree’s peripheral roots to grow. Sardinian Village Tries to Save an Ancient Tree Scorched by Fire 2021-08-22T04:00:00Z It’s a lot of food that has to be irrigated.” Ways to save water during the drought — and whether it's worth doing at all 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z Water from the delta contributes to the water supply for more than two-thirds of Californians and is also used to irrigate millions of acres of farmland. 'Running out of options': California resorts to water cutoffs as drought worsens 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z The family owns and manages 260 acres, including 15 acres of cherries, 85 acres of alfalfa and 105 acres of grapes — all of it irrigated from the Snake. Lower Snake River irrigators propose two-dam drawdown, breaking with some farmers and bargers 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z Ranchers used to primarily flood irrigate their fields, which returned about half the water to the river system. Montana’s famed trout under threat as drought intensifies 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z On a recent day, unexpected wind threatened to kill the onion sprouts in one of the only fields McKoen has been able to irrigate. As drought slams California and Oregon, Klamath farmers grow fish to quell a water war 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z How much water is required to irrigate the fruits and vegetables that I’m eating?’ Ways to save water during the drought — and whether it's worth doing at all 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z The men chose to stay in their homes throughout the fire, convinced it would not spread across the irrigated fields between them and the burning forest. As the Bootleg Fire burns, locals are faced with the realities of climate change — and remain skeptical 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z We must champion and protect the diverse benefits of irrigated farmland for the West, the nation and the world — for food production and security, the environment, wildlife preservation, recreation and tourism and efficient water management.” Coalition blasts plans to divert Colorado River amid drought 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z More than 77 percent of New Mexico is in severe drought, limiting pasture yields and stunting irrigated crops, according to the National Drought Mitigation Center. Drought Hits the Southwest, and New Mexico’s Canals Run Dry 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z When Hicklin showers, she collects the water in buckets and uses it to flush the toilet or irrigate the lawn. Can California dramatically cut water use again? The brown lawn debate is back 2021-07-10T04:00:00Z “There’s just no way around that,” said Eric Limas, the son of farmers who now manages one of the most depleted irrigated districts, called Pixley, a checkerboard of almond orchards and dairies. It’s Some of America’s Richest Farmland. But What Is It Without Water? 2021-06-28T04:00:00Z The heat wave is forecast to absorb a broad swath of irrigated farm country in Eastern Washington. Heat forecast leaves Washington farmers worried about crop damage 2021-06-26T04:00:00Z Crops that often are not irrigated, like wheat and barley, already are suffering. ‘Jaw-dropping’ forecast is warning sign of climate change’s future impact in Washington, scientists say 2021-06-25T04:00:00Z The river provides water to more than 40 million Americans and 4 million irrigated acres of farmland. Here are some things to know about the extreme drought in the Western U.S. 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z Ms. Haaland’s portfolio is immense, addressing climate change, regulating mining and oil drilling on federal land and national waters, irrigating much of the West, monitoring earthquakes, preserving national parks and protecting wildlife. The Promise and Pressures of Deb Haaland, the First Native American Cabinet Secretary 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z They hire excavators at times to dig up the numerous rivulets fed by the Himalayan glaciers that irrigate Kashmir. Kashmir: A father digging up the ground to find his missing son 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z But those were not the only things motivating the Democrat’s campaign in a part of the state stretching north from the Columbia River through rapidly-growing Pasco and across expanses of arid and irrigated farmland. Voting-rights battle in Washington state raises allegations of diluting Latino votes 2021-05-16T04:00:00Z Jackson said he and some neighbors were irrigating farm fields when they began talking about what happened to Terikee. Monument to slain Shoshone chief re-dedicated in Harrisville 2021-05-08T04:00:00Z But after generations of being tapped to irrigate the High Plains, parts of it are beginning to run dry. Farmers trying to save the Ogallala Aquifer seeing success 2021-05-07T04:00:00Z Struggling to ensure supplies, the government stopped irrigating more than 74,000 hectares of farmland last year. Drought-hit Taiwan rations water to protect tech 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z Some farmers who didn’t irrigate dealt with dusty fields and lower yields. Dry tinderbox conditions raise concern about another drought 2021-04-18T04:00:00Z The Tribune was resurrected in March, by Don Hurd, an Indiana native single-handedly irrigating a patch of America’s news desert. Indiana publisher irrigates the news desert 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z Surrounded by an unforgiving desert and forever isolated on a small patch of irrigated ranchland about 50 miles southeast of Yosemite National Park, black toads inhabit the smallest range of any North American amphibian. When rare California toads get thirsty for love, this tiny college helps set the mood 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z Our outdoor shower is irrigated so that the water goes to the surrounding plants and trees. She built a garden sanctuary in L.A. Now, she wants to share it with you 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z Pakistan is concerned that India’s plans for hydroelectric plants in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir will damage the flow of the river, which feeds 80% of its irrigated agriculture, along with tributaries. Hopes low for progress at India, Pakistan's first river-sharing talks in three years 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z The Indus River, one of the world’s largest, and its tributaries feed 80 percent of Pakistan’s irrigated agriculture. India-Pakistan detente continues with water-sharing talks 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z Thanks to his effort, springs have formed where once there was barren and arid land, their water piped to homes and used to irrigate farms. Once called crazy, Indonesian eco-warrior turns arid hills green 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z Produce that ships long distances has a higher spoilage rate and many outdoor produce farms use irrigated water and pesticides, said Chief Executive Officer David Rosenberg. Investors seed indoor farms as pandemic disrupts food supplies 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z “Our system is based on irrigated agriculture, not rain-fed systems. The scale and efficiency of production of permanent crops in California is probably one of the greatest success stories of this country.” California's rainy season is starting about a month later than it did in the 1960s, researchers say 2021-02-13T05:00:00Z Transportation reconfigured to serve one of the most important agricultural centers in the world, and investments to keep farmers working some of the best irrigated ground anywhere. GOP congressman pitches $34 billion plan to breach Lower Snake River dams in new vision for Northwest 2021-02-07T05:00:00Z Jacob’s wife, Monica, played by Yeri Han, has reservations about her husband’s ambitions, but she goes along as he sows, irrigates and plows a cursed plot of land. The Many Lives of Steven Yeun 2021-02-03T05:00:00Z In 2006, Pueblo West agreed to irrigate and revive the land. Wall Street Eyes Billions in the Colorado’s Water 2021-01-03T05:00:00Z Tomar said the two sides agreed Wednesday that the government would continue its subsidy of electricity for irrigating farms and that farmers would not be punished for burning crop residues, a cause of air pollution. Protesting Indian farmers, government reach partial accord 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z Eastern Washington was a garden: With the water shortages in the Southwest and Midwest, irrigated farming became highly profitable. Seeing 2020: A vision of Seattle’s future from 1984 2020-12-13T05:00:00Z This huge country, irrigated by the Congo River, benefits from immense natural resources, the world’s largest rainforest after the Amazon, the world’s largest producer of cobalt and coltan, and the second largest producer of diamonds. Congo in Conversation | a collaborative chronicle 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z Or a desalination plant to irrigate a desert? Climate change: You've got cheap data, how about cheap power too? 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z The previous owner had owned rights to the Chalk River, a tributary of the Arkansas, which irrigated the hayfields using ditches that dated from the Civil War. Wall Street Eyes Billions in the Colorado’s Water 2021-01-03T05:00:00Z “Particulate matter enters your lungs, it gets way down deep, it irrigates the lining and it possibly enters your bloodstream,” University of Montana professor Erin Landguth said. Wildfire smoke in U.S. exposes millions to hazardous pollution 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z “Particulate matter enters your lungs, it gets way down deep, it irrigates the lining and it possibly enters your bloodstream,” said University of Montana professor Erin Landguth. Health issues as wildfire smoke hits millions in US 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z Many of the nation’s dams serve a vast array of purposes, such as producing electricity, controlling floods, irrigating crops and creating reservoirs for boaters. Environmentalists and Dam Operators, at War for Years, Start Making Peace 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z Only about a third of potato farms are irrigated; the rest depend on rain for the crops to grow. As expected, drought is taking toll on spud harvest in Maine 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z Property damage is not as big a concern for orchard owners because fields of green trees are usually irrigated. ‘Crisis within a crisis:’ Already endangered by COVID-19, farms and farmworkers face new threat from wildfires 2020-09-14T04:00:00Z The world around Stiles is hazy, not only because he is tripping, but as a consequence of his thoughts irrigating everything in sight. Review | ‘What Happened’: An innovative take on teenage depression, hampered by two-dimensional characters None of his fields are irrigated and some of his plants are starting to show signs of stress. Dry weather, dusty fields growing concerns in potato country 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z In the past, he and other villagers irrigated their farms through canals linked to the Nile River, Egypt’s lifeline since ancient times. Water already dwindling, Egypt’s farmers fear impact of dam 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z To irrigate, the village farmers now depend on wastewater from nearby towns, which is a mix of agricultural drainage and sewage. Water already dwindling, Egypt’s farmers fear impact of dam 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z Who do you think paid for the dams and canals that irrigate southern Idaho’s farms - or for that matter, north central Idaho’s slackwater system? Editorial Roundup: Idaho 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z But the Shiprock community voted not to irrigate from the river for the rest of the season. Gold King mine spill left linger troubles on Navajo Nation 2020-08-08T04:00:00Z The long-sought agreement means local farmers can continue irrigating their crops. Fight over water rights at central Kansas refuge resolved 2020-07-27T04:00:00Z To irrigate, the village farmers now depend on wastewater from nearby towns, which is a mix of agricultural drainage and sewage. Water already dwindling, Egypt’s farmers fear impact of dam 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z In the past, he and other villagers irrigated their farms through canals linked to the Nile River, Egypt’s lifeline since ancient times. Water already dwindling, Egypt’s farmers fear impact of dam 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z This swath of desert and scrub interspersed with fertile irrigated land stretches from Senegal on Africa’s Atlantic coast to Sudan on the Red Sea. Mali protesters turn to populist imam Mahmoud Dicko to end cycle of corruption 2020-07-18T04:00:00Z The annoying answer to how much you should irrigate is: It depends. Just how much water does my garden need? 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z The dam would contribute billions to the economy and irrigate thousands of hectares of farmland, he said. An Ancient Valley Lost to ‘Progress’ 2020-07-05T04:00:00Z Not only does he raise cattle irrigated by the Colorado River and its nearby tributaries, Bruchez runs a fly-fishing business on those same streams. US rivers and lakes are shrinking for a surprising reason: cows 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z Her district is where the Colorado River runs along lush irrigated farmland and small towns. Phoenix communities eye water in Arizona’s rural areas 2020-06-27T04:00:00Z That was the genesis of the Milk River Project, which now irrigates 150,000 acres across northern Montana and another 7,500 acres in Canada. A Canal That Opened the Montana Prairie May Soon Dry Up 2020-06-14T04:00:00Z Big trees also bring water from deep in the ground to the subsurface on a hot summer day, irrigating the understory. Death of the giants: Forests getting shorter, younger, in Northwest and elsewhere 2020-06-05T04:00:00Z They put it into lagoons to help irrigate pastures or crops, or they feed the milk to calves, she said. New Mexico dairy industry drowning in glut of milk 2020-04-26T04:00:00Z Agricultural strategies aside, people who eat beef and dairy will ultimately need to consume less or choose products that don’t depend on irrigated crops fed to cows, Richter said. US rivers and lakes are shrinking for a surprising reason: cows 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z Today about 500 families own most of the Imperial Valley’s irrigated farmland. As a dying Salton Sea spews harmful dust, Imperial Valley water wars heat up again 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z Families in parts of the island now struggle to meet their domestic needs, and farmers are finding it increasingly difficult to irrigate their fields. ‘There’s No More Water’: Climate Change on a Drying Island 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z “As long as we irrigate and we do pest control, they’re still in good shape for sales when this opens up,” Mellano said. Coronavirus hit California's cut-flower industry at the worst time 2020-04-04T04:00:00Z Gilgamesh's people then diverted the Euphrates River to irrigate fields of barley. Mad King Trump angers the gods 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z The tractors, those rough machines without any charm that are usually used to irrigate and plough the land, are among the weapons being used against the coronavirus, several activists said. On the front line of the coronavirus threat in Spain, tractors scatter the streets with hope 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z But local farmers were some of the first white settlers to stake a claim to the Colorado, digging canals to irrigate their fields starting in 1901. As a dying Salton Sea spews harmful dust, Imperial Valley water wars heat up again 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z The Pittsburgh contract included promises to irrigate the Lower Hill’s food desert as well as hire Lower Hill workers at established wages. Perspective | Some sports owners are stepping up during this crisis. It’s what they should do. 2020-03-25T04:00:00Z This year, for the first time in 39 years of farming, Cameron said, he had to irrigate his fields in February — a month that is typically foggy and cool. Even fake snow failed in a record-warm winter linked to the polar vortex and climate change 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z Put too much of that into the river and irrigated crops will be damaged or killed. Kansas earthquake era seems to be ending 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z The green areas of the park will also be able to store up to 750,000 gallons, and a 50,000-gallon underwater cistern will reuse rainwater to irrigate the park’s lawn and plants. Hoboken gets boost for park that will also hold floodwaters 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z The lake is largely sustained by farm runoff, so it’s shrinking faster than ever as less water irrigates Imperial Valley fields. As a dying Salton Sea spews harmful dust, Imperial Valley water wars heat up again 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z The delta supplies water for 27 million people and irrigates 3 million acres. Newsom hopes to broker a peace treaty in California's water war. Some worry he'll cave to Trump 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z What is now Peru’s capital, located in a valley irrigated by three rivers fed from the Andes, housed human civilizations thousands of years before the Spanish arrived in 1535. Peru gas workers unearth centuries of history in Lima’s soil 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z |
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