Drought Aggravates Extreme Poverty in Syria
Ongoing drought in Syria is causing acute water shortages, food insecurity and economic uncertainty.
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About Molly Walton
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Entries by Molly Walton
Peruvian Amazon Drops to 40-Year Low
/in Drought, South America, Water News, Water Policy & Politics/by Molly WaltonProlonged drought has impaired economic activity in the Amazon dependent northeastern part of Peru.
World Bank Report Endorses Integrated Approach to Water Management
/in Water News, Water Policy & Politics/by Molly WaltonRising population growth and food demand coupled with climate change will test World Bank’s water resource strategy
Lawmakers Pass Bill to Protect Argentina’s Glaciers
/in Climate Change, Drought, Mining, North America, Water & Energy, Water Law, Water News/by Molly WaltonBill passes that will ban mining and oil drilling in Andean ice fields.
Flooding Causes Cholera Outbreak Spread in Cameroon
/in Water News/by Molly WaltonCameroon’s worst cholera outbreak since 2004 has killed at least 100 people and could spread to neighboring countries.
Flooding Continues to Devastate Pakistan
/in Water News/by Molly WaltonMisery in Pakistan mounts as flooding hinders relief efforts; threatens to spread waterborne diseases.
Flooding Kills Hundreds in Pakistan
/in Middle East, Water News/by Molly WaltonHeavy monsoon rains in Pakistan have caused rivers to overflow—triggering landslides, destroying villages and blocking rescue efforts.
Flooding Tests Three Gorges Dam, Pollutes Songhua River in China
/in China, Hydropower, Water News/by Molly WaltonChemical pollution is the latest calamity as heavy rains continue to blanket the country with floods.
PlayPump not a Panacea for Africa’s Water Problems
/in Africa, Drought, Sanitation/Health, Water News/by Molly WaltonA technology once heralded as a simple solution to Africa’s drinking water problem now stands as a broken, unused and poorly planned reminder of international water aid’s latest misstep.
China’s Oil Spill Threatens International Waters
/in China, Oil, Water News/by Molly WaltonThe world’s largest energy consuming country is plagued by potential ecological damage.
Water Scarcity Constrains Food, Energy Security in Vietnam
/in Asia, China, Drought, Hydropower, Pacific, Water News/by Molly WaltonAs the Southeast Asian country battles with climate change, it looks to use less hydropower.
Desert’s Stronger Grip Shakes Inner Mongolia
/in Asia, China, Pacific, Water News/by Molly WaltonCircle of Blue revisits seas of dying grass and blowing sand in northern China.
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