A Sinking Metropolis
A day in the life of Jakarta—a city drowning in water insecurity.
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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
Lara Fowler: Processes, Success Stories, and Breaking Out of Silos
Lara Fowler discusses breaking silos, establishing processes, success stories, and more.
How Terrorists Leverage Climate Change
In the era of climate change, the wall between the natural hazards and terrorism is crumbling.
The Transformation and Innovation of Agriculture – Interview with Naty Barak
J. Carl Ganter sits down and talks with Naty Barak on the transformation and innovation in the agriculture sector.
HotSpots H2O: Taps Run Dry for Millions in Zimbabwe’s Capital
Half of residents in Zimbabwe’s capital are without municipal drinking water as drought and inadequate infrastructure parch the city of some 4.5 million people.
U.S. Irrigation Continues Steady Eastward Expansion
Irrigated farmland in the United States climbed to a record-high 58 million acres in 2017, according to new federal government data.
The Stream, December 7: Heat and Drought in UK Made 30 Times More Likely by Manmade Climate Change, Study Claims
The Global Rundown The United Kingdom’s scorching summer was made 30 times more likely by human-driven global warming, a government report claims. Heavy rains cause flash floods in recently-burned areas of southern California. A 2015 Colorado mine spill did not cause long-lasting impacts on fish and other aquatic life, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says. […]
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The Stream, March 21: Donors Raise $560m to Build Gaza Strip Desalination Plant
The Global Rundown International donors raise $560 million to build a desalination plant in the Gaza Strip. A water crisis looms in Phoenix, Arizona, as temperatures rise and water supply falls. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) claims that sustainable agriculture could cut water-related migration. The spread of infection at a hospital in […]
The Stream, January 29: Oceans Reached Record-High Temperatures in 2017, Data Shows
The Global Rundown Researchers conclude that 2017 was the hottest year on record for earth’s oceans. Residents in Haiti implore the international community for help in obtaining clean drinking water. The risk of disease in coral reefs is increasing due to plastic pollution, a study finds. Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan will meet on Monday to […]
