Entries by Nadya Ivanova

Portents of Precipitation: New Atlas Predicts the Rain

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Researchers from the Australian National Universities (ANU) have created an unprecedented visual atlas of global rainfall projections over the next century.

African States Fail to Agree on Nile River Allocations

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Last week, the water ministers of the nine Nile River Basin countries postponed the signing of a new water-sharing treaty that has already flamed up diplomatic tensions between upstream and downstream nations in the region.

Downpours, Contaminated Water Sicken Thousands in China

Torrential rains are causing deaths and wreaking havoc in several regions of China.

California Report: In Dry Times, Deep Reservoir of Water Solutions

New report highlights possible solutions to state’s water shortages.

Droughts Drain ‘Venice of the East’

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The tourism industry of one of India’s most popular destinations is drying up, as the city of Udaipur runs out of water.

Rains Bring Mumbai Long-awaited Reprieve from Drought

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Mumbai’s weather goes from one extreme to another, as heavy monsoon rains follow a prolonged dry spell in western India.

Turkmenistan Vows to Water its Desert, Write New Tale of Glory

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Turkmen leaders are determined to revive life in the country’s barren sands with a grandiose water project.

Interstellar H20: Discovering the Origins of Water in the Universe

The European Space Agency’s Herschel Space Observatory Will Search for the Answers to Star Formation, Water Creation and More

Corruption and Cartels Drain Nairobi’s Water

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With a dry season already bringing Kenya’s water reservoirs to the brink, the severely limited water supplies of Nairobi are now also being illegally diverted on their way to the taps of millions.

Tropical Rains Moving North, Away from Tropics

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A migrating rain band near the equator is en route to profoundly change the weather as it heads north away from the tropics and subtropics.