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This story was originally published byGrist. That equals around a trillion gallons, or roughly 13 percent of the states total water usage. Most of the reductions are likely to come from farming operations. A sprinkler system sprays crops with water from an irrigation canal set in Imperial Valley, an agricultural area that traditionally uses water from the Colorado River.Photo: Brent Stirton (Getty Images) Many had anticipated a more painful resolution to the crisis....

This story was originally published byGrist. In the video for her new song, World On Fire, Dolly Parton sits atop a burning world. Fire, fire burning higher Still got time to turn it all around. Dolly Parton performs at the 58th Academy Of Country Music Awards at The Ford Center at The Star on May 11, 2023 in Frisco, Texas.Photo: Theo Wargo (Getty Images) Dolly is an expert at this....

This story was originally published byGrist. But the lawsuit recently took a novel twist. New Jerseys statute is modeled after a federal RICO law passed in 1970 designed to take down organized crime. An ambulance sits abandoned in the middle of a flooded street after Hurricane Sandy October 30, 2012 in Hoboken, New Jersey.Photo: Michael Bocchieri (Getty Images) Its already proving to be a big year for climate court cases....

This story was originally published byGrist. Classmates soon crowded around for samples of oat- or pea protein-based beverages. Students loved it, Williamson told Grist. Photo: Kristi Blokhin (Shutterstock) But when she began planning a similar event this spring, school administrators pushed back. That would counter the whole point of the campaign, Williamson said. Some students oppose the rules because they are vegan. Others simply find cows milk gross. Animal agriculture produces14....

This story was originally published byGrist. Despite ongoing supply chain hiccups and inflation, demand continuesgrowingglobally, particularly in Asia. But even as demand for this essential material climbs, so too does the pressure to decarbonize its production. A view of U.S. Steel Edgar Thomson Steel Works along the Monongahela River, March 10, 2018 in Braddock, Pennsylvania.Photo: Drew Angerer (Getty Images) Regional jobs supported by traditional steelmaking are expected to fall by 30 percent in the same period....

This story was originally published byGrist. Tesla claims its refining process is more environmentally friendly and will consume 20 percent less energy than conventional methods. It will also produce less-toxic byproducts that could be repurposed in construction materials, the company said. Photo: Office of Governor Greg Abbott The company estimates construction on the Texas plant will conclude in 2025. Expansion of lithium mining hasmet oppositionin parts of the U.S., such as North Carolina....

This story was originally published byGrist. AGallup surveyreleased in late April found that 55 percent of U.S. adults support the use of nuclear power. Nuclear energy has historically been a source of immense controversy. Indian Point nuclear power plant in New York State.Photo: Kena Betancur (Getty Images) Several government nuclear programs have also left behindtoxic wastethat placedisproportionate burdens on Indigenous communities. Gallup has tracked several swings in public opinion since first asking about nuclear in 1994....

This story was originally published byGrist. Theres an intuition people have that burning plants is better than burning fossil fuels, said Timothy Searchinger. Growing plants is good. Photo: Scott Olson (Getty Images) President Bidens landmark climate bill, the Inflation Reduction Act, outlined thebiggestfederal biofuels spending package in 15 years. Regulators remain equally enamored. No wonder the ethanol boom has been called the Great Corn Rush. And a rush it has been....

This story was originally published byGrist. They were like, How do you have power? Other manufacturers have been slower to roll out the technology. Photo: Drew Angerer (Getty Images) Tesla, for example, says its carswill be bidirectional by 2025. Climate events and growing power demand increasingly stress the states energy supplies. Utilities sometimesshut down power lines to prevent ignitionwhen wildfire danger is high. The solutions to these outages often rely on fossil fuels that only exacerbate the underlying causes....

Lego Dixie Kongs Jungle Jam Expansion Set Still struggling to get theDK Rap out of your head? Check out Lego new releases at Amazon Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present. Image: Lego Those who want a console at launch June 5 should get in line as soon as possible.

Samsung and Peloton have announced that connectivity is finally available between the formers smartwatches and the latters exercise machines. The Peloton app has been available on Samsungs Wear OS-based watches sinceOctober 2022. Previously, this feature was limited to theApple Watchand other compatible heart-rate monitors. Finally, you can track your heart rate with a Peloton exercise machine.Image: Samsung At the very least, a feature Ive been waiting for nearly two years is here....

Pour one out for what was once the biggest video game showcase on the planet. News from the future, delivered to your present. Two banks say Amazon has paused negotiations on some international data centers. E3 became known for excess, such as the 2019 Ubisoft E3 conference, with the entire “Assassin’s Creed Symphony” pushing out some of the series’ tunes.Photo: Christian Petersen (Getty Images) Those who want a console at launch June 5 should get in line as soon as possible....

Heres what you should probably know. SpaceX is currently dominating the spaceflight industry with its freakishly reliableFalcon 9rocket. Why is SpaceX building Starship? The fully integrated Starship at SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas, on January 9, 2023.Photo: SpaceX When did SpaceX fly Starship for the first time? The rocket lumbered off the mount,kicking up a tremendous amount of dust and debris. Properties near the nearby town werecoveredin a sheet of dust and grime....