As the climate reshapes the rules of survival, flexibility may become the most valuable resource.
In a striking example of adaptation, San Diego is turning ocean water into a potential lifeline for the drought-stricken West, according to the Wall Street Journal.
With the flow of the Colorado River steadily declining, Arizona and Nevada are negotiating a first-of-its-kind agreement with the San Diego County Water Authority to secure a more reliable drinking water supply from the region’s state-of-the-art desalination facility.
The Colorado River supplies water to roughly 40 million people across seven states, but it’s under mounting pressure from population growth and a warming climate. Key reservoirs, including Lake Mead, have dropped to historic low levels…