Posts Tagged ‘water’
Doug Thompson and Robin Kobaly on the thirsty golf courses of the Coachella Valley
The Palm Spring region has over 120 golf courses, all of which require irrigation, some as much as 1.2 million gallons of water each night. That’s even as residential water rationing begins in response to worsening drought conditions, driven by…
Read MoreMark Arax on chasing water and dust across California
Mark Arax, a long-time California journalist, talks about the epic history of water in the Golden State. His new book, “,” is a real-life “Chinatown,” examining the water wars fought between farmers, activists, corporations, and governments. The story…
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