Event: Symposium on Emerging Water Issues
The Water Institute of Texas will sponsor a symposium on emerging water issues, including long-term water availability and the water regulatory environment. Full Story
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Event: THIRST, an Art Installation on Austin's Lady Bird Lake
THIRST, a temporary art installation on Austin's Lady Bird Lake commemorating the 300 million trees lost in the state's drought, will remain on view from Sept. 28 to Dec. 30. Full Story
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Legal Battle Over Brazos Water Rights Rages On
The battle over water rights in the Brazos River system heated up this summer as a case pitting the Texas Farm Bureau against the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality wound its way through several courts. Full Story
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Did Drought Help Bring On Syria's Civil War?
The co-founder of the Center for Climate and Security suggests that the severe drought that Syria experienced from 2005 to 2011 may have had a multiplier effect in the factors that led to the country's civil war. Full Story
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Event: Webinar on Stewardship of Private Lands for Wildlife and Water
A webinar on land management techniques and efforts by North Texas water districts to manage wetlands will be held on Thursday. Full Story
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New Aquatic Science Curriculum Available in Texas
A new aquatic science curriculum, featuring lessons on the importance of ecosystems and conservation, is now available for Texas teachers. Full Story
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LCRA Considers Lowering Water Level of Lake Austin
The Lower Colorado River Authority is considering lowering the water level of Lake Austin, turning it — at least temporarily — into into a variable-level lake like Travis and Buchanan. Full Story
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Parched Rice Farms Stir Concerns Over Migrating Ducks
The drought conditions and water restrictions that have hurt rice farms in Texas have also cut the amount of available wetlands habitat for migrating ducks. Full Story
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Nano Filters May Help Purify Water in Remote Regions
An international team of researchers has demonstrated that nanotechnology may provide an economical solution to purifying water for millions of people around the world who rely on briny water that may be polluted. Full Story
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Austin Conservation District to Deliver Aquifer Update
The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District in Austin is partnering with the Clean Water Fund to hand-deliver its latest aquifer update to neighborhoods in the district with a high density of wells. Full Story
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