A large reservoir in the Rio Grande Valley hit record-low levels in summer 2024, as the surrounding area in southern Texas and northern Mexico faced severe drought conditions.
Dry in the Rio Grande Basin
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MIT Engineers’ New Theory Could Improve the Design and Operation of Wind Farms
The blades of propellers and wind turbines are designed based on aerodynamics principles that were first described mathematically more than a century ago.
After the Fires, Mudslides Come
It took more than 25 years for Rhonda MacDonald and her family to transform their 41-hectare property on the Shackan Indian Band Lands, west of Merritt, BC, into a vibrant business and homestead—but a massive 2022 debris flow changed everything in just 25 minutes.
Community-Led Deer Management Could Bring ‘Cascade’ of Benefits
Community involvement in managing deer populations could deliver a cascade of benefits for biodiversity, climate change, food sustainability and rural livelihoods.
