Understanding and Responding to the Role of Drought in National Security
“We don’t have a world water crisis, we have a world water management crisis.” From New Security Beat
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The Stream, September 10, 2019: Australians Increasingly Concerned About Droughts and Water Shortages, Survey Shows
The Global Rundown Australians say they are growing more concerned about droughts and extinctions related to climate change. PFAS is detected at 60 Michigan schools and daycare centers relying on private wells. Thousands of people in the Bahamas are without food, water, or sanitation facilities following Hurricane Dorian. State water agencies fight a California proposal […]
The Stream, September 6, 2019: Chile Forms Water Crisis Team Amid Worst Drought in Decades
The Global Rundown Chile forms a water crisis team as the worst drought in 60 years envelops the country. Kenya ousts people from the Mau forest in an attempt to preserve the country’s key “water tower.” Hurricane Dorian brings flooding and outages to North Carolina. Unfinished designs delay connection of the Flint, Michigan, back-up water […]
The Steam, August 21, 2019: Wildfires Blaze in Drought-Hit Alaska
The Global Rundown Wildfires strike parched areas of Alaska. The National Olympic Committee says they are confident that organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics can fix lingering water quality issues. Drought cuts palm oil production in Indonesia. Residents of Newark, New Jersey, where lead is polluting some household drinking water, say that their water has […]
HotSpots H2O: Drought and Unrest Push Residents Out of Central America’s Dry Corridor
Residents of Central America’s Dry Corridor are at a crossroads: stay in the drought-stricken region, where food insecurity and violence are rampant, or migrate.
The Stream, August 15, 2019: Multi-Year Snow Droughts Could Be New Normal for Western United States
The Global Rundown Scientists warn that “snow droughts” will become more common in the western United States. Human rights groups warn that a proposed hydroelectricity project in Myanmar could displace thousands. The death toll from monsoon flooding in India rises to 270. Water at several hundred beaches in Massachusetts tests positive for hazardous levels of […]
The Stream, August 8, 2019: Drought and Pests Kill Swathes of German Forests
The Global Rundown Huge swathes of German forests are struck by drought and pests. A dam project in Lebanon, funded by the World Bank, sparks controversy and environmental concerns. The United Nations bumps its Zimbabwe aid appeal to $331.5 million. Researchers explores the impact of the Pacific Ocean on drought in the southwestern United States. A […]
The Stream, August 6, 2019: Drought Strikes 2,000 Miles of Pacific Northwest Coastline
The Global Rundown Drought hits more than 2,000 miles of Pacific coastline in the U.S. and Canada. Hundreds of rail passengers are stranded in Mumbai, India, as flooded rivers swamp train tracks. France’s EDF utility says they may curb nuclear power generation due to low river levels. Recent testing shows water contamination is still a […]
In drought-hit Delhi, the haves get limitless water, the poor fight for every drop
Delhi was the second driest it has been in 26 years in June, and recorded its highest ever temperature for the month at 48 degrees Celsius on June 10.
The Stream, July 9, 2019: After Month Without Rain, Drought Withers Rice Fields in Indonesia
The Global Rundown Dry conditions affect more than 100,000 hectares of rice fields across Indonesia. Officials in Ethiopia’s capital begin providing free school meals as drought heightens food insecurity. Mississippi closes all of its beaches as heavy rains spur a toxic algae bloom along the state’s coastline. The U.S. Great Lakes are expected to continue […]
The Stream, May 16: Australia Imports Wheat for the First Time in 12 Years Amid Drought
The Global Rundown Drought and failed crops force Australia to import wheat for the first time in 12 years. Industry lobbyists push back against the European Union’s clean water laws. Reconstruction in Mozambique in the wake of Cyclones Idai and Kenneth will require an estimated $3.2 billion in aid. China begins its first round of […]
Voice of resilience: Kenyan radio builds herders’ trust in drought insurance
As a warming climate spurs more extreme weather, herders in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid northern parts can lose up to 10 percent of their livestock when drought hits.
