Every Last Drop

Water is arguably the most precious resource on Earth, essential to all forms of life. And the Colorado River has long been a lifeline for the Southwest. From ancient civilizations to modern times, it has allowed humans to inhabit the harsh Sonoran Desert and surrounding areas.

But now, the river and its largest reservoirs are drying up. Lake Mead and Lake Powell are at alarmingly low levels, and the Southwest is struggling to balance the worst drought in 12 centuries with an ever-expanding population.

As the water levels continue to fall, concern is rising among residents. People are asking what they should be doing, what the government is doing, and whether it’s even viable to continue living in the desert.  Read Articles here.

What We Are Reading & Listening to This Week

• Funds for clean school buses coming to hundreds of districts, White House says (AZ Mirror)
• Toxic pesticide linked to Parkinson’s may be banned in CA (EWG)
• Here’s the monsoon forecast for 2024 in Arizona (AZ Rep)
• To Incinerate or Not to Incinerate: A Big Public Health Implication Question (Inside Climate News)
• Getting ‘forever chemicals’ out of drinking water: Guide to PFAS water filters (EWG)

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NOTE: The AzNA Climate Change & Health Workgroup will not be meeting in June. Join our next meeting on July 9^th at 5:30 pm.  Zoom Link.

June 12^th: 11 am-12 pm (AZ): Healthy People 2023 Webinar. Air Quality Matters: improving Health and Lung Function

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