{"nodes":[{"node":{"nid":"112301","title":"Solving the West\u2019s water problems will require tapping into multiple resource streams","body":"Hundreds of water experts from across the United States convened at Arizona State University last week to tackle the West\u2019s mounting water challenges, seeking solutions that go beyond scarcity toward coordinated systems, investment and collaboration.\u201cWater stress is not just a constraint. It is a\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-03-24T09:49:19-07:00\u0022\u003E03\/24\/2026-9:49am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"At Arizona State University\u2019s \u201cTransforming Water, West\u201d convening, more than 400 leaders from science, policy and industry pushed for coordinated systems, investment and collaboration to tackle growing demands. 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