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Cape Town’s “Day Zero” Approaches
Local authorities estimate that taps will be turned off by April 29, 2018.
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North Korea Faces Drought Following Months of Low Rainfall
Dry weather is severely damaging North Korea’s crop production.
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To Avoid Drought Calamity, Cape Town Restricts Water Use
Reservoirs supplying city of 4 million are nearing bottom during…
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Water Scarcity Causes Cauvery Delta Anguish
Worst drought in 140 years leads to farmer deaths, water riots, policy impasse.
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Drought, Heat, and Conflict Strand Residents of Dadaab
World’s largest refugee camp illustrates human costs of water-scarce…
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Ecuador Touts Flood Prevention Measures Amid Record Rains
President credits planning and infrastructure investment for mitigating damage.
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Heavy Rains Unleash Mudslides, Destruction in Peru
A “coastal El Nino” jeopardizes lives and infrastructure.
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Fire and Floods Test Chile
Extreme weather poses dual threat to water supplies, and provides glimpse of the future.
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Sinking Land Crushes California Groundwater Storage Capacity
Overpumping diminishes ability to store water underground.
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Global HotSpots H2O: January 17, 2017
The Global Rundown
The Syrian government claims that a deal…
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Severe Drought Grips Bolivia
Failed rains, shrinking glaciers, and growing demands from cities, agriculture, and mining put pressure on Bolivia's water supplies.
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H2O Hotspots 2016 Year in Review | PODCAST |
In this special year end round table, Circle of Blue reporters…