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5 books to contextualize America’s public land tempest
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (386+ words) August 23, 2026, 6:00 AM PDT At a time when America’s public land is under continuous threat from the federal government, it is more important than ever to understand its history. Dillon Osleger, scientist, environmental advocate and author, shared with Alta's Elizabeth Casillas…...
Why a Colorado River water conservation agreement is so hard to reach
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (1434+ words) As the nation's two largest reservoirs hit their lowest levels on record, what would it take to avert the crisis? An expert weighs in. August 21, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT Lake Mead's low water levels, seen from the Hoover Dam. | Christopher Moswitzer This…...
Arizona prepares to tap into emergency water supply as it braces for Colorado River cuts
2+ week, 3+ day ago (449+ words) August 5, 2026, 9:00 AM PDT Hydroelectric generating facility Arizona Falls on the Arizona Grand Canal in Phoenix. | Chris Curtis / Shutterstock Arizona is preparing to unlock a reserve of water that will move groundwater from storage wells to the Arizona Canal to feed…...
This Mexican city went paperless — and permitting times dropped by 84%
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (408+ words) Guadalajara created an online permitting system that dramatically cut permitting times and bribe solicitations. Now, the entire state of Jalisco is using it. May 4, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT Newlt built homes in Guadalajara, Mexico. | JRomero04 / Shutterstock In 2016, the city of Guadalajara, Mexico created…...
Phoenix and Tucson create emergency water reserve, anticipating Colorado River cuts
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (448+ words) The Secure Water Arizona Program will allow participating cities to use a reserve of water or make agreements to buy it from other jurisdictions. May 3, 2026, 7:00 AM PDT Arizona Falls hydroelectric generation facility in Phoenix, Arizona. | Chris Curtis / Shutterstock The cities…...
Memphis Data Center Will Harness Wastewater for Cooling
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (486+ words) The xAI-owned Colossus facility uses as much water as 10,000 households. March 17, 2026, 6:00 AM PDT Construction at the site of the xAI data center in November 2025. | Google Maps / Memphis, Tennessee An xAI data center in Memphis plans to use wastewater to cool…...