Entries by Zara Gounden

Snowfall in Hindu Kush Himalaya In Steep Decline

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Image by the MODIS Rapid Response team. Zara Gounden, Circle of Blue – August 2 In response to critically low snow cover in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region, and the potential for serious water shortages in downstream communities, experts from the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) have called for immediate action in their annual […]

Climate Change Drains Reservoirs in the U.S. 

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Shasta Lake, a reservoir in northern California, is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited above the western United States. Photograph by Chris Cassidy, JSC Zara Gounden, Circle of Blue – July 23  Reservoirs across the United States and globally are reporting significantly higher evaporation rates.Within the first three weeks of July’s record-breaking […]

The New Normal: Northern India Faces Record-Breaking Hot Summers

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Zara GoundenZara is a reporting intern at Circle of Blue. She is a Davis Scholar in her third year at New York University London, majoring in Global Liberal Studies with a concentration in Politics, Rights, and Development.

Water Depletion: A Pivotal Concern In Mexico’s 2024 Election

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By Zara Gounden, Circle of Blue – February 7, 2024 Serious drought and poor water management in Mexico is forcing millions of people all over the country to ration or recycle water for drinking and bathing. Of the country’s 32 states, 30 are experiencing dire water shortages, leading to big street protests.  Though access to […]

Water Migrants: Rising Death Toll in the Mediterranean

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Zara GoundenZara is a reporting intern at Circle of Blue. She is a Davis Scholar in her third year at New York University London, majoring in Global Liberal Studies with a concentration in Politics, Rights, and Development.

Water Migrants: Reaching European Shores

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Zara GoundenZara is a reporting intern at Circle of Blue. She is a Davis Scholar in her third year at New York University London, majoring in Global Liberal Studies with a concentration in Politics, Rights, and Development.

Graphic Journalism: Vermont Floods Pose Threats To Drinking Water

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Zara GoundenZara is a reporting intern at Circle of Blue. She is a Davis Scholar in her third year at New York University London, majoring in Global Liberal Studies with a concentration in Politics, Rights, and Development.

Hotspots H2O: Proposed Nuclear Waste Site in Canada Draws First Nations Concern

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Zara GoundenZara is a reporting intern at Circle of Blue. She is a Davis Scholar in her third year at New York University London, majoring in Global Liberal Studies with a concentration in Politics, Rights, and Development.

Graphic Journalism: Failing Rains in Darfur Foster Conflict and Displacement

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Zara GoundenZara is a reporting intern at Circle of Blue. She is a Davis Scholar in her third year at New York University London, majoring in Global Liberal Studies with a concentration in Politics, Rights, and Development.