by John R Grizz Deal | Sep 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
Did you know that there is water below the earth’s mantle? Actually, there is about a whole ocean’s worth of water underneath the mantel. Scientists know about this water because of a special rock called ringwoodite. Ringwoodite is a mineral, with a similar structure...
by John R Grizz Deal | Sep 17, 2024 | Blog, Uncategorized
Colorado winters are famous for snowy days and winter sports. Have you ever lookedoutside as it is snowing and wondered how exactly snow forms? Well go no further.Snow needs two things to form, atmospheric moisture and low temperatures.Evaporated water vapor droplets...
by John R Grizz Deal | Sep 17, 2024 | Blog, Drought
The drought-stricken Colorado River is in critical condition. Almost two years ago, the federal government declared the first ever shortage on the river, triggering cuts to water supplies in the Southwest. Today, the river remains unsustainably low. The Colorado is...
by John R Grizz Deal | Sep 17, 2024 | Blog, Drought
What happens when freshwater runs out? California, and much of the Western United States, is currently having to look for alternative water sources as a combination of population changes, drought, and climate change has created a trifecta that has led to an extreme...
by John R Grizz Deal | Sep 17, 2024 | Agriculture, Blog, Drought
When I’m out hiking, my favorite snack is almonds. When I open the fridge, I see almond milk. Almonds are delicious. Did you know that Kern County in California is the number one region in the U.S. that produces almonds. Yet there is limited water. Over the last 20...
