I mean, what could go wrong? www.cnn.com/2025/12/17/c...

There are a lot of serious parts of this article, but this is not one of them lol

For geo folks: Barrick and Newmont want to pump groundwater to dewater their gold mines. That lowers groundwater, and groundwater and surface water are connected physically (if not legally).

suspect a big reason why many academics and others who work in areas where getting facts RIGHT is key are disinterested in using LLMs for research: they’ve tried it, they keep noticing major errors in output, and they conclude that having to verify all that doesn’t actually save them time.

[preparing to get screamed at] I think I officially don’t need to know if you’re mad that an article is paywalled. Perhaps that can be an Inside Thought

Journal article: “the data are available on request” The data:

Now up to three separate spots with 100+ gusts in/near Boulder, two within the past hour. Again: It's considerably drier than Wednesday, and the wind started earlier (longer lasting wind event). Hence the extra concern today compared to Wednesday. #COwx

California’s urban drinking water systems are built to “fight smaller-scale urban structural fires” but are not “designed to fight large wildfires,” according to @fkearns.bsky.social & @gregspierce.bsky.social, writes @ianjames.bsky.social

Thank you to @ianjames.bsky.social for including our — @gregspierce.bsky.social @edithdeguzman.bsky.social @ucanrwater.bsky.social — recent work here.

The Onion, 23 years ago. theonion.com/no-blood-for...

A #painting for you. "Water Tower" came out of my cycle across America where the number of water towers I could see on the horizon would tell me not only the location of a town but also what to expect there. Useful in my pre-internet times. This one was in Nebraska. #art #ArtAdventCalendar #ArtYear

ICYMI our Policymaking Under Uncertainty: Zone 0 and Vegetation Clearance webinar recording is now available. 👉 Watch the full discussion, read key takeaways, and more: sustainablela.ucla.edu/news/policym...

The wildfires revealed the limitations of California’s water systems. When L.A.’s overtaxed systems lost pressure, fire hydrants ran dry. A year later, residents and experts are weighing solutions that would make more water available for firefighting. www.latimes.com/environment/...

Thanks to @ianjames.bsky.social James for the comprehensive coverage of the LA water supply-firefighting debate nearly 1 year later. www.latimes.com/environment/...

Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.

I'm in @latimes.com today on why LAX's $1.5B plan to expand its road network will only make traffic worse. Instead: better FlyAway bus service, more bike/pedestrian/People Mover investment, and congestion pricing for the horseshoe to actually make it flow!:

In addition to the brief linked below, @ra-becks.bsky.social wrote a related piece about the “hydrants ran dry” narrative in the LA fires @calmatters.org calmatters.org/environment/...

thanks to @ra-becks.bsky.social for covering our just-released work on how often the 'hydrants run dry' in major wildfires across the U.S. West calmatters.org/environment/...

Based on the unique way that the role of water system infrastructure in the Palisades fire has been covered and perceived, we put out a new issue brief today to answer a simple question: How often have the 'hydrants run dry' in recent major wildfires across the U.S. West?

I’ll be moderating the science and innovation panel at the Colorado River Water Users Association annual meeting next week. Really curious to see what unfolds during this tense and critical time.

Some alarming water shutoffs happening in Jackson, including one of the last water-fire relationships you want to see. "[Ward Councillor] Stokes got permission from Mayor John Horhn to turn on fire hydrants so residents can fill buckets to flush toilets and clean." www.wlbt.com/2025/12/05/j...

Next time someone at a party complains about AI and water, send them this story. @mollytaft.com writes about the way AI’s water woes narratives overshadows the more pressing ENERGY problem w/ the data center boom. We have to get these facts right since the “why AI” debate is so dang important. ⚡️

I don't like the reality of this headline

Join @fkearns.bsky.social for a powerful conversation with Susana De Anda, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the CWC, as she dives into the real-world challenges between passing laws and ensuring everyone actually gets safe, affordable water. Listen now: watertalkpodcast.com/episodes/episode-82

Since I received some "fan mail" regarding the quotes in this story, here is my understanding at this time, with the very limited info available.🧵 1. I did not say there wasn't an underlying issue, and I have no information re: the state of these reservoirs in July 2024 other than fed/city PRs.

If you are interested in the ongoing water supply-fire fighting conversation, must read from @fkearns.bsky.social on Lake County's recent, progressive efforts which can serve as a model for some communities⬇️

EPIC released the beta National Drinking Water Explorer, a tool that helps assess water access, safety, and affordability. #UCLA's Grace Harrison joined the panel to discuss how this resource can inform decision-making and advance water equity. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylUy...

Been waiting for this to come out from colleagues Noah Garrison & Mark Gold of @uclaioes.bsky.social: The team investigated how much major suppliers spend on water from rivers and reservoirs in California, Arizona and Nevada. As covered by @ra-becks.bsky.social: calmatters.org/environment/...

Ho-hum, private wells running dry serially in New Hampshire. “My guess is the number is four or five times that, but I don’t really have a way of documenting that" newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/12/09/a...

Dear all: I am not working on data centers nor do I intend to. Thank you for asking.

Call for papers: The annual Municipal Finance Conference @brookings.edu (July 2026) . Looking for papers on the muni bond market and state and local fiscal and economic policy issues. www.brookings.edu/centers/the-...

Grower uses more Colorado River water than the entire Las Vegas metropolitan area.

America's largest all-electric hospital opens in Southern California this week. A big win for climate and air quality. All the technical details from @latimes.com: www.latimes.com/environment/...

🚨 We’re hiring! 🚨 Community Water Center is looking for a Technical Research Manager to join our team. 💧 Know someone perfect for the role? 🔗 View Job Description: https://www.communitywatercenter.org/careers

It’s almost like the climate is changing everywhere wtop.com/dc/2025/12/n...

Food security requires climate action.

Join us 12/12 @ 12pm! I can't think of a better bunch to be in conversation with on a controversial topic that is impacting all corners of our diverse state. @ucanr.edu @luskininnovation.bsky.social

South Rim hotels at the Grand Canyon are closing indefinitely due to water supply issues post-Dragon Bravo Fire. There is a series of significant breaks in the main waterline, and currently, no water is being pumped to the South Rim. www.wmur.com/article/gran...

After becoming a congressional leader, a politician’s stock portfolio beats out those of peers by 47 (!!!) percentage points a year through trades timed around bills and firms that later get government contracts www.nber.org/papers/w34524 via @florianederer.bsky.social

The best back of book sleeve quote I have seen

"I find it infuriating that they’re allowing the continued use of efficiency funds for this. This jeopardizes public health, safety, and our climate goals." - @missionvespa.bsky.social insideclimatenews.org/news/0312202...

Big fan of this paper, which I reviewed for Nature Cities. If you didn't think urban form and water access were related...

Love getting a journal acceptance notice which is framed as a publication fee-money grab

Nice win-win way to phase-out gas: the utility identifies pipelines due for replacement. If it is cheaper to electrify all the buildings served by that pipeline than digging, they pay for electrification. In Belgium, we're still extending the gas network 🙁

Fascinating article defining and mapping river drainage systems on Mars, where #water used to flow. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Official news release. NREL is now NLOR (does not roll off the tongue). www.nrel.gov/news/detail/...