On #WorldWaterDay, I'd like to share a few recent pieces about some of our water problems, as well as solutions, in California and other parts of the world:

Water-related conflicts are on the rise worldwide https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2023-12-28/water-related-conflicts-on-the-rise-worldwide

Water-related conflicts on the rise worldwide

Scientist Peter Gleick has been studying water-related conflicts for three decades. He and fellow researchers have found a concerning rise in violence.

Los Angeles Times
Groundwater depletion is worsening worldwide. Parts of California are suffering rapid declines. #WorldWaterDay2024 https://t.co/xlrXSEjzrC
Groundwater depletion is worsening worldwide

Groundwater depletion is worsening in many of the world’s farming regions. But a global study also found that some efforts are helping to boost aquifers.

Los Angeles Times