Why Austinites should embrace a ‘summer blonde’ lawn during a drought

Spring is practically upon us, meaning it’s just about time to clear out the flowerbeds and start planning the year’s garden. But with increasingly unpredictable rainfall and extended droughts, it may be worth considering plants with lower water needs —...

Texas springs in crisis: New study highlights overwhelming increase in dry springs

New research from The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University uncovers a concerning decline in the state’s groundwater resources, finding that the number of dry springs has nearly tripled since the early 1980s. Co-authored by Robert E....

Just six years from now, Georgetown may not have enough water for everyone

Georgetown, the fastest growing city in the U.S. and home to more than 86,000 people, must find a new water source by 2030 in order to avoid supply shortages, according to a city report. It’s something Jonathan Moore thinks about a lot. Read more from Kailey...

Another hot and dry summer? The Climate Prediction Center says so

While many of us have enjoyed this winter of wetter, cooler weather, especially when it comes to improving drought conditions, do not expect this summer to be similar. This is a result of a shift to La Niña conditions forecast for the upcoming spring from our El Niño...