Shrinking Reservoirs Trigger Deeper Water Cuts for Lower Colorado River

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Federal government declares, for the first time, a Tier 1 shortage due to low water at Lake Mead.

The Stream, August 17, 2021: Water Scarcity Leads to Violence in Cameroon

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Water scarcity leads to armed conflict…

HotSpots H2O: In Madagascar, Droughts Caused by Climate Change Contribute to Famine

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The devastating famine in Madagascar--one of the lowest emitters of carbon and greenhouse gasses in the world--stands out as being heavily influenced by climate change.

Federal Water Tap, August 16: Senate Passes Infrastructure Bill

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The Rundown Trillion-dollar infrastructure package now heads…

The Colorado River Basin’s Daunting New Math

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The basin's big reservoirs have fallen to uncharted territory. The forecast isn't any better.

The Stream, August 13, 2021: Argentina’s Agricultural Sector Suffering Amid Parana River Drought

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Drought in southern Brazil is hindering…

The Stream, August 12, 2021: Major Rivers in India Are Rising To Dangerous Levels

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Water levels on India’s Ganga and…

Dry Wells in Northern California Bring Home the Costs and Stresses of Drought

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A relentless interval of hot, dry weather, made worse by the buildup of heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere, has turned Glenn County, California, and the surrounding area, into a cauldron of flame, dust, and smoke.

Climate Change Is Intensifying the Water Cycle, New IPCC Report Finds

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The climate crisis will jeopardize key sources of fresh water and make extreme weather events more severe. But experts say there’s still time to prevent the worst outcomes.

The Stream, August 11, 2021: Piazza San Marco Underwater In Rare Summer Flood

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Rare summer floods submerge the famed…

Three River Communities, Worlds Apart, Tell Stories of Indigeneity in the Age of the Anthropocene

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The global climate crisis has devastating effects on indigenous communities. In St. Vincent, Borneo, and Alaska, decades of displacement, deforestation, and warming have defined a harrowing Anthropogenic Epoch.