This month we explore academic articles on the topics of analyzing forever chemicals present in rainwater, evaluating evaporation losses at 1,420,000 lakes across the planet, and assessing historical data to show declining trends in the annual numbers of tropical cyclones.
Category: think+water
think+water: Uri saved Texas wheat, climate change might be good for corn in Burleson County, and farmers can extend Ogallala water by mixing it with Dockum water
This month we explore academic papers on the topics of analyzing how Winter Storm Uri influenced the drought severity across Texas, evaluating the impacts of climate change on maize productivity, and examining the suitability of the Dockum Aquifer to supplement the Ogallala Aquifer water by comparing recent water chemistries where the aquifers coexist.
think+water: Long-term trends in the U.S. Drought Monitor, how to achieve environmental flows, and using love to solve water issues
This month we explore academic papers on the topics of analyzing the U.S. Drought Monitor to investigate long-term drought patterns across the country, identifying opportunities to increase the protection of environmental flows in Texas, and investigating trans-boundary water disputes to evaluate cooperative models employed to mitigate water fights.
think+water: Naturally occurring radioactive materials in Permian produced water, COVID and water use patterns, and funding for colonias
This month we explore academic papers on the topics of evaluating the potential radiation risks associated with naturally occurring radioactive material wastes generated by the oil and gas recovery industry in the Permian Basin, investigating water use changes during the pandemic, and analyzing program outcomes and lessons learned on implementing first-time wastewater infrastructure in underserved communities in Texas.
think+water: Flood Control To Water Supply May Not Pay; Black Communities in Houston Suffer More From Natural Disasters Than Others (But Are Now More Resilient); Irrigating Less Land Can Make More Money
This month we explore academic papers on the topics of examining the possibility of converting flood storage in the Joe Pool Lake as a means to improve water supply reliability and achieve better cost efficiency, assessing disaster exposure in minority communities in Harris County, Texas, and evaluating simulating crop water use and corn yield to help producers in the Texas High Plains adjust center-pivot irrigation strategies and maximize profitability with limited water.