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smurphy6600

First Water Supply Cuts to Hit Arizona Farmers - 2 views

  • Climate change, drought and high demand are expected to force the first-ever mandatory cuts to a water supply
  • the Colorado River
  • Arizona farmers hard.
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  • local economy will take a hit.
  • Pinal County, Arizona’s top producer of cotton, barley and livestock
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      This is the food shortage that our water supply shortage will lead to
  • They knew this was coming
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      A way to prevent food scarcity as much as possible while water shortage becomes a real time issue
  • rely on groundwater that’s already overpumped.
  • The nation’s largest reservoir already has hit the level that triggers mandatory shortages — 1,075 feet (328 meters) above sea level.
  • most deeply felt in Arizona
  • exchange for U.S. funding
  • canal
  • reservoirs dipped to historic lows across the West. Scientists blame climate change for the warmer, more arid conditions over the past 30 years.
  • melted snow from the Rocky Mountains
  • drinking water, nourishment for crops and habitat for plants and animals
  • storing water underground and in Lake Mead and through conservation.
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      preparing for the shortage ahead of time
  • recycled water
  • desalinating water from the Sea of Cortez in Mexico.
  • all of those things need to be done.”
  • some of the water that farmers will lose will be replaced by other sources next year.
  • e groundwater infrastructure.
  • drip irrigation that makes water use more efficient and crops more productive,
  • guayule, a drought-resistant shrub that could be used in the production of rubber.
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    The article reviews recent news from Arizona government limiting water supply allotted to farmers for 2022 due to the record breaking low of the Colorado river and the status of the drought. It reviews climate changes effects on our western water supply from the Colorado River and Arizona's share of its percentage being cut by an agreement from the early 1900s. The water supply will force farmers into seeking more resourceful ways of farming from drought proof crop to reducing their growing area and crop types but ultimately demands a change in how the western states and Arizona source their water supply as it effects our food supply for the future.
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    It is truly devastating how the drought is affecting the food supply and our farmers in Arizona, there is a need for better water management, and we need a lot more water in Arizona to survive in the intense heat.
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    I can't imagine how a farmer feels. The colorado river needs a dramatic change.
gvi1234

2021 Drought in Arizona - 0 views

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    This website is showing the statistics of Arizona's drought. It also explains the effects of a drought in Arizona and the impact of climate change has.
gvi1234

Phoenix Drought Information - 0 views

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    The city of Phoenix is giving detailed information on the drought. The city of Phoenix also states ways they are preparing for the drought.
thatssimon

Deepening Water Shortage for Arizona - 0 views

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    This is about the water insecurity in Arizona. It shows how much impact drought is affecting Arizona. Also provides information on how Arizona is responding to the drought. Also provides info on what a resident in Arizona can do to resist against drought.
lyn2166705

Hunger crisis deepens in Africa | Africa | DW.COM | 15.03.2016 - 0 views

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    This article focuses on the food shortage in Africa. Unfortunately, this is affecting many, many adults and children in many countries in Africa. The article advises that the main cause of this food shortage seems to be the drought in these countries. Now I think that if the governments of these countries had some help to get it together, this could really help the people. Some of the countries are also raising the prices of their food, making it harder to buy-- worsening the problem.
matthewvazquez

How Climate Change and Water and Food Insecurity Drive Instability - Center for America... - 0 views

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    Climate change and water and food insecurity are connected when natural disasters take place. As climate changes there is an increase in hunger globally. Around the world droughts and unexpected rain hits which makes food and water a constant issue.
macyluangphon

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/09/climate/climate-change-report-ipcc-un.html - 0 views

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    This article discusses the underlying issues of climate change. With a new report showing that the temperatures are looking to raise if the world does not come together to come up with a new plan to decrease the amounts of carbon dioxide being produced into the air. The article reports that all efforts to stop the rise is needed by everyone otherwise, the world is going to see worse droughts, fires, heat waves, etc.
emi2191825

Overpopulation and water scarcity leading to world future food crisis - 3 views

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    This article focuses on how the overpopulation and water scarcity will cause us to face problems with our food resources. The author proposes plans that we can follow to reduce the problem.
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    I enjoyed reading this article because it was very informative. Not only did the article provide statistics in regards to how much water we need for our everyday food intake but it also allows the reader to understand how much money is put into making that food for us to eat. It focuses on the fact that switching to a vegan like or vegetarian diet worldwide would be significantly beneficial to our growing population.
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    This article had interesting but scary statistics. Especially the statistic on how much water it takes to produce certain food items. I never realized just how much water society uses to function. In addition, humans are reaching the carrying capacity of the world far too fast. The author makes good suggestions for how to fix this issue. The solutions are not only answering the problem of a food shortage but also climate change.
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    This was honestly eye opening seeing how much water is used everyday for even the most simplest of things. Reading about how much water it takes to produce food and how much of ends up being wasted in alarming. I recommend this article for anyone who has a topic that relates to this social issues at it provided in depth details on the matter. It's crazy knowing how much water we use daily without knowing how valuable it is, especially now.
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    The article is so true about water scarcity being our demise, it will be such an catastrophe for the food crisis to strike especially in Arizona. The drought plays a huge part in supporting water scarcity, it dries out our lands and empties out the rivers. There are some good solutions to how to resist against climate change.
lizznicole

10 Ways to Save Water at Home - 3 views

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    Conserving water is a must. We need water to do most of our living. We really don't think about water when we wash our hands, taking a shower, or even watering our lawn.
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    Definitely agree big time with this one. Water is used daily, and so much of it too. People don't realize how much water a single person uses daily, and there is millions of people in Phoenix alone. We don't have an endless water supply and it's very important we watch how much water we use everyday. I love how the website you provided lists ways to save water!
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    Water in Arizona is very limited. We are always in a drought and this article definitely helps people to open their minds about this. I love this article because it shows how simple it is to reduce.
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    Agreed! Water is essential for everyone and we are wasting tons of it. Lots of us not even knowing! We recently had a person from our water company come to our home and tell us we were using too much water. Turns out we had a toilet constantly running. Makes you wonder how many other places are affected not even knowing.
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    Wow, the US used 170 gpd per capita while other counties like Australia only use 36! That is crazy. I completely agree that we should limit our water usage not just because it is wasteful, but also in my article it pointed out the benefits on our ecosystem.
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