What’s Up With Water – July 12, 2021

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Listen to the July 12, 2021 episode of What's Up With Water - The need-to-know news on the world’s water.

HotSpots H2O: Kazakhstan’s Lake Balkhash Is Disappearing, Continuing a Trend of Desiccation in Central Asia

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In 2021, over 3 million people are feeling the effects of a hydrological vanishing act: the shrinking of the blue waters of Central Asia’s largest lake into a dehydrated landscape of greens and browns.

The Stream, July 9, 2021: Colorado River Indian Tribes Play Crucial Role In Drought Management

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Dry conditions overwhelming much of…

The Stream, July 7, 2021: Study Finds Planting Forests in Europe Could Offset Drought There

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A new study finds that planting trees…

Dealing With The Soup of Chemicals That Can Get Into Your Drinking Water

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All the things that go down the drain and end up at the waste water treatment plant are not removed there. It's a soup of chemicals.

The Stream, July 6, 2021: Tropical Storm Elsa Moves Through Caribbean

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Tropical Storm Elsa tears through parts…

Constant, Compounding Disasters Are Exhausting Emergency Response

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Fires, droughts, floods, power outages. The interval between disasters is shortening, or in some cases disappearing altogether.

Detroit Flooding Previews Risks from a Warming Climate

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Urban infrastructure in many cities was not built for current and future climate pressures.

The Stream, July 1, 2021: Brazil Bans Outdoor Fires To Curb Deforestation In Amazon

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro bans…

The Stream, June 30, 2021: Water Scarcity Top Concern For Global Economy

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The global consumer staples sector could…