The Stream, December 18, 2024: Extreme Weather, Flooding Linked to Global Rise in Malaria Cases for Fifth Consecutive Year
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For the fifth consecutive year, the number of global malaria cases rose — an increase that coincides with flooding and extreme precipitation.
The Stream, December 11, 2024: In Congo, Foreign Gold Mine Encroaches Okapi Wildlife Preserve
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, gold mining threatens a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The Stream, December 4, 2024: One Month After Deadly Floods, Spain Contends with Polluted Runoff
Roughly one month after devastating flooding rocked eastern Spain, wastewater, sewage, and polluted runoff still inundate farms and protected wetlands.
The Stream, November 27, 2024: In India’s Tea Country, Water and Soil Health Depend on Local Revitalization Efforts
In southern India, where a booming tea economy is at odds with soil health, clean water, and forest biodiversity, Indigenous communities and climate-conscious farmers are working to revitalize the region.
The Stream, November 20, 2024: New York City Marks Its Driest Month On Record
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Average alpine temperatures exceeded freezing this August in parts of Switzerland, as glacial ice loss broke records.