The Stream, May 22, 2024: Global Freshwater Migratory Fish Populations Plummet in Past 50 Years, Study Finds

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Over the last half-century, migratory freshwater fish populations have endured a “catastrophic” global population decline.

The Stream, May 15, 2024: Solar Storm Disrupts Farmers Across North America

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The weekend’s northern lights were a hindrance to many North American farmers, as GPS systems were scrambled and tractors stalled.

The Stream, May 8, 2024: Farmers in India Turn to Ice Cream Sales As Water Scarcity Decimates Crops

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Indian farmers, impacted by water scarcity in dry summer months, are increasingly becoming seasonal ice cream vendors to make an income.

The Stream, May 1, 2024: In Sri Lanka, Contaminated Waters Linked to Kidney Disease in Farmers

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For decades in Sri Lanka farmers have suffered from kidney pain and failure, the cause unknown though likely linked to contaminated water.

The Stream, April 24, 2024: Deadly Flooding Hits Dubai As Historic Deluge Brings Desert Nations to Standstill

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A year’s worth of rain fell in one day in the United Arab Emirates and Oman, spurring deadly floods and shutting down cities like Dubai.

The Stream, April 17, 2024: Bogotá Is Less Than Two Months Away From Potential ‘Day Zero’ Scenario, Leaders Warn

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Bogotá officials say just 54 days of water remain in the Colombian capital’s reservoirs, which sit at historic lows.

The Stream, April 10, 2024: In Western Russia, ‘Worst Flooding Ever Recorded’ Fuels Public Outcry

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Thousands of homes in western Russia have been destroyed after the Ural River swelled and burst through a dam.

The Stream, April 3, 2024: Salty Drinking Water in Bangladesh, a Growing Problem, Sickens Pregnant Women

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Headaches, organ failure, and even death are befalling a number of pregnant women in coastal Bangladesh, where drinking water is becoming contaminated with salt.

The Stream, March 27, 2024: When Drought Comes to Poor Rural Areas, Women and Girls Suffer Most, UN Says

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The World Water Development Report, an annual UN publication, shows that women and girls are the first to suffer when poor, rural areas experience drought.

The Stream, March 20, 2024: Bengaluru Residents, Facing Water Shortage Crisis, Consider Leaving As Hot Summer Looms

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Drought and growing populations have pushed water supplies in Bengaluru, India, whose metro area totals 14 million people, to the brink.

The Stream, March 13, 2024: Cambodia Canal Proposal Could Harm Mekong Delta

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A proposed $1.7 billion canal in Cambodia would link a coastal port to a Mekong River tributary.

The Stream, March 6, 2024: Why Uganda’s Nyamwamba River is Flooding Like Never Before

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Climate change in western Uganda has turned the Nyamwamba River into a flooding force, destroying thousands of homes and killing dozens of people in recent years.