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In an era when more risks are becoming profound realities, HotSpots H2O helps make sense of a changing, often stressed global waterscape.
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HotSpots H2O: Major Cyberattack on Israeli Water Systems Foreshadows Future Dangers to Infrastructure
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Israel thwarted a major cyberattack on its water systems last month, the country’s national cyber chief Yigal Unna confirmed last week.
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HotSpots H2O: Powerful Cyclone Amphan Uproots Millions in Bangladesh and India
Parts of Bangladesh and eastern India are reeling in the aftermath of Cyclone Amphan, the most powerful storm to hit the region in more than a decade.
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HotSpots H2O: First Case of Covid-19 Confirmed in Crowded Rohingya Refugee Camps
The first case of Covid-19 has been confirmed in one of the world's largest refugee camps, in Bangladesh, which has been preparing for months for the arrival of the illness.
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HotSpots H2O: Flooding, Locusts, and Covid-19 Strike East Africa
Heavy rainfall and fatal flooding struck parts of East Africa over the past several weeks, leaving hundreds of people dead and displacing thousands.
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HotSpots H2O: Tracking Covid-19 Cases in the World’s Most Vulnerable Countries
The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in countries identified as priorities in the humanitarian response to the coronavirus pandemic has surpassed 30,000, according to data collected by ReliefWeb.
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HotSpots H2O: Acute Hunger Could Double Worldwide Due to Covid-19 Crisis, WFP Warns
The World Food Programme and other aid organizations warn that the Covid-19 pandemic and its economic reverberations could cause a substantial spike in global food insecurity.
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HotSpots H2O: Lower Mekong Nations Seek Greater Cooperation from China Following Recent Study
Delicate discussions over the future of the imperiled Mekong River could be further complicated by the findings of a new study, which claims that China withheld water from drought-hit downstream nations last year.
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HotSpots H2O: Water Cuts for Millions in Tripoli as Libya Coronavirus Caseload Rises
Unrelenting conflict is hindering Libya’s efforts to combat the new coronavirus.
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HotSpots H2O: U.S. Great Lakes, Near Record Highs, Pummel Coastal Infrastructure
The U.S. Great Lakes have surged to unprecedented levels, causing tens of millions of dollars in damage to coastal roads, marinas, and household property.
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HotSpots H2O: U.S. Federal Judge Calls for Full Environmental Review of Dakota Access Pipeline
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg struck down federal permits for the Dakota Access pipeline, calling for a full environmental review
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HotSpots H2O: Coronavirus Threat Rattles Water-Scarce Refugee Camps
As the coronavirus expands across the globe, millions of refugees living in crowded, ill-equipped camps are bracing for the arrival of the pandemic.
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HotSpots H2O: Venezuela, Where Hospitals and Homes Lack Soap and Water, Announces First Coronavirus Cases
For years, Venezuela’s healthcare system has veered toward collapse. Water, medicine, protective equipment, and other essentials have been in short supply. As the country reports its first coronavirus cases, experts fear the nation could be an ideal breeding ground for the disease.
The New Normal: Northern India Faces Record-Breaking Hot Summers
/in HotSpots H2O, Water News/by Zara GoundenZara GoundenZara is a reporting intern at Circle of Blue. She is a Davis Scholar in her third year at New York University London, majoring in Global Liberal Studies with a concentration in Politics, Rights, and Development.
Zara is a reporting intern at Circle of Blue. She is a Davis Scholar in her third year at New York University London, majoring in Global Liberal Studies with a concentration in Politics, Rights, and Development.
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