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New USGS Geothermal Energy Assessment Released
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https://pubs.usgs.gov/publication/fs20253027 <-- shared USGS publication
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https://www.usgs.gov/news/national-news-release/enhanced-geothermal-systems-great-basin-could-supply-10-us-electricity <-- shared USGS technical overview article
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#energy #independence #naturalresources #energysource #renewableenergy #geothermal #geology #assessment #exploration #development #production #exploitation #GreatBasin #USA #powersupply #electric #electricity #potential #EnhancedGeothermalSystems #fedscience #geothermalresources #technology #powergeneration #USWest #USSouthWest #gigawatts
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A new study gives Arizona and Nevada high marks for their reuse of treated sewage effluent as a way to reduce Colorado River use, but says the other five river basin states have a long way to go. #wastewater #reclamation #water #USSouthwest https://lasvegassun.com/news/2025/apr/15/study-recycling-wastewater-at-arizonas-rate-could/

US Southwest Indigenous Americans have a long-term historical relationship with drought, inundations, and climate variability. They used nature to provide them with a consistent source of water by understanding watersheds and its intricacies. How ancient ways are restoring the parched Earth. #indigenousAmericans #USSouthwest #water #drought #infrastructure #Navajo https://e360.yale.edu/features/navajo-natural-infrastructure-dryland-streams

Climate Change And Ecosystem Shifts In The Southwestern United States
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https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-46371-x <-- shared paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #USA #southwest #region #ussouthwest #southwestus #ecosystems #change #model #modeling #climatechange #ecosysteminstability #landmanagement #landcover #management #planning #abiotic #bioclimate #terrain #machinelearning #AI #climatemodels #mitigation #preparedness #decisionmaking #informed #informeddecisions #informedchoices

graphic / maps - Spatial depictions of ecosystem suitability values (panel A), describing the conditions required for establishing and maintaining ecosystems (16.7 km2 pixel) during the historical (1970–2000) and mid-century periods (2041–2060) with the BCC-CSM2-MR SSP5-8.5 climate model and emission scenario.

maps - Historical (1970–2000) and mid-century (2041–2080) predictions of ecosystem suitability for 22 ecosystems within the southwestern United States (inset; states clockwise from upper left: Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona (suitability values >= 0.5; coarse depictions)).

maps - Historical (1970–2000), mid-century (2041–2060) and end-of-century (2081–2100) predictions of climate suitability for 6 of 22 ecosystems located in the southwestern United States (inset; states clockwise from upper left: Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona).

photo - author - snow on trees and rocks

A pleasant surprise while poking around in the garden today: The reappearance of a scarlet cinquefoil (Potentilla thurberi) plant that I hadn't seen in several years because of the overwhelming onslaught of invasive Peruvian lilies. This plant is native to Arizona and New Mexico, but has several close relatives in Oregon. It should start producing bright red flowers any time now.

#botany #gardening #NativePlants #Oregon #USSouthwest #cinquefoils