HotSpots H2O: Farmer-Herder Violence in Nigeria’s Middle Belt Persists, a Consequence of Drought and Climate Change

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Conflict in Nigeria's central state is a consequence of extreme heat and worsening droughts, byproducts of climate change.

HotSpots H2O: When War Destroys Water Systems, Children Suffer the Most

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When water and sanitation networks are destroyed during armed conflict, children are harmed the most, according to a UN agency report.

HotSpots H2O: Israeli Airstrikes Intensify Palestine’s Water, Humanitarian Crises

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Christian Thorsberg, Circle of Blue In late April, as…

HotSpots H2O: Amid American West Megadrought, Montana’s Reservoirs Are Running Dry

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An extreme megadrought is sweeping across the American West, a consequence of climate change that is threatening urban water allotment, indigenous water security, and ecosystem balance.

HotSpots H2O: Water and Land Disputes Turn Violent Along Ambiguous Kyrgyz-Tajik Border

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Distrust among the ethnic groups along the ambiguous Kyrgyz-Tajik Border is exacerbated by extreme water insecurity.

HotSpots H2O: In Mali, Climate Change Disrupts Peace Efforts

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Climate change, environmental insecurity, and limited fresh water are escalating conflict throughout Mali, preventing peace-building and disrupting livelihoods.

HotSpots H2O: St. Vincent Volcano Still Erupting With No End In Sight

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Ash and gas spewing from La Soufriere volcano sparked a humanitarian…

HotSpots H2O: Indigenous Environmental Activist Shot and Killed in Honduras

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The environmental activist Carlos Cerros was killed in Honduras, in the town of Nueva Granada, at the end of March.

HotSpots H2O: Homeless San Franciscans Are In A Clean Water Crisis

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People living on San Francisco's streets and in its parks face daily barriers to finding and accessing clean water, according to a report released earlier this month.