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Satellite study shows drought-stricken Colorado River Basin states depleting their groundwater

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A new satellite study finds more than 75% of the water loss in the drought-stricken Colorado River Basin since late 2004 came from underground resources. The extent of groundwater loss may pose a greater threat to the water supply of the western United States than previously thought. This is a lot of water to lose.

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Study Concludes Colorado River Reservoirs Could Bottom Out from Warming, Water Management Business-as-Usual

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Colorado River Basin including major dams. Inset (a) shows water demand and losses and supply. All reservoirs along the Colorado River might dry up by mid-century as the West warms, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Source: AGU. Click to enlarge. Rajagopalan et al.

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Chevrolet introduces second-generation Duramax 4-cylinder diesels; global engine

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Applications include powering the Colorado pickup truck and Trailblazer SUV for the Thailand and Southeast Asian markets. Water-cooled turbo. The improved variable-geometry turbo incorporates a water-cooling system in the turbine housing to reduce heat when operating at high speeds and full load. liter variants. Turbo (2.8L).

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Environmental Charter High School Gets Solar; Greenius Goes EcoMedia

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The pump drives the closed loop aquaponics system that takes nutrients from fish in a large water tank and delivers them to growing plants in the greenhouse which then filters the water and sends it back to the tank. Aquaculture (fish farming) and hydroponics (growing plants in water) becomes aquaponics when combined.

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Toyota FCV Mirai launches in LA; initial TFCS specs; $57,500 or $499 lease; leaning on Prius analogy

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The amount of water on fuel cell electrolyte membranes has a substantial influence on electricity generation efficiency. This includes hot testing in Death Valley, cold testing in Yellowknife, Canada, steep grade hill climbs in San Francisco and high altitude trips in Colorado. Large external power supply system.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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February, 2009 : Record heat waves in late January and early February overloaded urban energy, water, and transport systems in the southernmost states of South Australia and Victoria and intensified hundreds of seasonal and man-made bushfires throughout the countryside, killing 374 people. ºC in 2050, as compared to 2000 temperatures.

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