water storage
Coverage of water storage in the Nexus archive.
- Macron convinces environment minister to stay on
French President Emmanuel Macron convinced Minister for Ecological Transition Monique Barbut to remain in her role after she resigned, citing urgent climate action needs. Barbut had stepped down due to conflicts over an agriculture bill that included provisions she opposed, including pesticide use and increased water storage for farmers.
- State Grant Turns Descanso Gardens Into a Fire-Suppression Resource for the Foothills
The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy has approved an $800,000 grant for Descanso Gardens to fund water storage and fire-suppression infrastructure, as announced by Assemblymember John Harabedian (D-Pasadena). The 150-acre botanical garden will hold 3 million gallons of water to aid firefighters in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone.
- French agriculture bill makes it easier to store water and expand livestock farms
The French agriculture bill simplifies water storage and livestock farm expansion. Agriculture minister Annie Genevard visited Rémi Thibaudat's farm in Garchizy (Nièvre) on January 29, 2026.