The Stream, November 20, 2024: New York City Marks Its Driest Month On Record

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New York City has been placed under a drought warning for the first time in more than two decades.

The Stream, November 13, 2024: On Zambia-Zimbabwe Border, World’s Largest Human-Made Lake Nears Dangerous All-Time Water Lows

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The Kariba Dam, which supplies both Zambia and Zimbabwe with electricity and fuels their economies, is on the cusp of shutting down for the first time in 65 years.

The Stream, November 6, 2024: Cleanup of Mexico’s Atoyac River, Stained Purple From Pollution, Focus of New Administration

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The Atoyac River, one of Mexico’s most polluted waterways, is receiving renewed attention from the country’s new administration.

The Stream, October 30, 2024: In Swiss Alps, Concerns over Landslides and Floods Push Residents From Generational Homes

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Some people living in villages in the Swiss Alps are turning into climate refugees, as melting permafrost and heavy rains are making landslides and floods more likely.

The Stream, October 23, 2024: In Southern Africa’s Worst Drought In 100 Years, Millions Face Malnourishment

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In the worst drought to hit southern Africa in 100 years, millions of people face malnourishment as experts fear the crisis will worsen in the months ahead.

The Stream, October 16, 2024: Just One-Third of Europe’s Surface Waters Are in Good Health, New Report Shows

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According to a new report, roughly one-third of Europe’s surface waters are in good health or better, falling well short of now-outdated European Union targets.

The Stream, October 9, 2024: In Bosnia, ‘Worst Flooding in Years’ Follows Summer Drought

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A powerful, overnight rainstorm in central Bosnia and Herzegovina has caused the country’s ‘worst flooding in years.’

The Stream, October 2, 2024: Swiss Glaciers Melted at Above-Average Rate this Summer, Spurring Record Ice Losses

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Average alpine temperatures exceeded freezing this August in parts of Switzerland, as glacial ice loss broke records.

The Stream, September 25, 2024: With Harvests Decimated by Drought, Zimbabwe and Namibia Will Turn to Elephant Meat

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Following Zimbabwe’s worst drought in four decades, which wrought havoc on crops, the government is planning a mass culling of elephants to feed its people.

The Stream, September 18, 2024: Deadly Dam Break and Extensive Flooding in Central Europe Following Severe Storm

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At least 17 people across Austria, Romania, Czechia, Slovakia, and Poland have died as Storm Boris’s devastating flooding rolls through central Europe.

The Stream, September 11, 2024: Super Typhoon Yagi, Asia’s Most Powerful Storm This Year, Drops Deadly Deluges on Vietnam

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Super Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful storm to hit Asia this year, has killed dozens of people in Vietnam, China, and the Philippines.

The Stream, September 4, 2024: African Nations Are Losing Up to Five Percent of Annual GDP to Climate Change Spending, Report Suggests

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Spending on climate change adaptation, mitigation, and disaster recovery is shrinking the annual GDP of African nations by up to five percent, says the World Meteorological Organization.