Local wells in the area have gone dry since the construction of multiple utility-scale solar projects near Desert Center—threatening the only water source for hundreds of people and a handful of ...

Acacias are desert plants that have long roots that help them reach underground water sources. They also have small leaves that reduce evaporation. The acacia tree is the national tree of Israel.

In the desert, water is often the top survival priority. This video demonstrates how to extract safe drinking water from certain species of cactus that retain large amounts of moisture, despite some ...

The Desert Water Agency said in a recent statement ... the fact we have managed things well and we do have these local resources we can rely on that we’re still being asked to act as though ...

Despite the sweltering desert heat, his yard is shaded with ... a bigger role “because it's one of our largest untapped sources of water.” With each month of a 22-year drought, the need ...

In the desert city of Lima, a city of 10 million people by the Pacific Ocean, mist is an important source of water. Water can be hard to come by on land, but thick blankets of fog roll in from the ...

Egypt announces a new desert city, diverting 7% of the Nile's water to upscale housing and agricultural developments. Facing water and power shortages, this innovative move aims to boost land value ...

The Old Spanish Trail in California and the Mojave Road were originally footpaths between desert water sources developed by Native Americans as trade routes from the interior desert to the Pacific ...

The companies were accused of continuously extracting water resources from the Monturaqui-Negrillar-Tilopozo Aquifer, a key source of groundwater in the Atacama Desert, vital for recharging ...

Rural communities in arid regions have harvested tiny droplets of fog for years as a source ... that fog water can be a practical supplement to stave off water stress for larger desert cities.