March 13, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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Monarch butterflies numbers down again

Bad news again for the Monarch butterfly: Drought conditions and historic wildfires the past few years continue to decrease their numbers as they wing across Texas this spring. Worse news: milkweed plants – the only kind they need to survive – are also not in plentiful supply. Continue reading

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January 21, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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Crop Production Boosted 145% in Drought Conditions with Water-Saving Membranes

Many U.S. farmers have been hit hard by drought conditions the past few years, but a new subsurface water retention technology may be able to help farms thrive even in dry years. Continue reading

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October 26, 2011
by Ben Chou
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Texas Ignores Climate Change and Common Sense Water Solutions

Ben Chou, Water Policy Analyst, Washington, D.C.
Texas officially just had its worst one-year drought ever and according to the State Climatologist, drought conditions could last for another 5 to 15 years (!).  If that were to… Continue reading

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October 4, 2011
by Amy Mall
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Texas drought does not seem to be affecting oil and gas industry

Amy Mall, Senior Policy Analyst, Washington, D.C.
It’s the worst single-year drought in the recorded history of Texas. There are water restrictions throughout Texas, but what about the oil and gas industry?
According to a recent a… Continue reading

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