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Food Security: Race to Prevent Famine As Drought and Food Crisis Plague Africa’s Sahel
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An estimated 10 million people are struggling with growing food shortages in Burkina Faso, Chad, Gambia, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger, which have all declared emergencies and appealed for international assistance. Aid agencies and governments are now bracing to reach remote communities before the situation deteriorates into a famine.
The Stream, March 7: Australia Floods Stir Murray-Darling Debate
Extensive flooding in Australia makes the need to implement a…
The Stream, March 2: Where Did The Brahmaputra River’s Water Go?
As water levels dropped three meters (10 feet) in India's Brahmaputra…
The Stream, March 1: Drought Could Return to the Horn of Africa
Africa
A massive relocation program in Ethiopia is pitting village…
The Stream, February 27: The U.S. Shale Oil Boom
Energy
The shale oil boom in the United States is putting a…
The Stream, February 22: Africa’s Food Security
Water Quality
Environmental degradation, including waste water…
The Stream, February 21: Drought Declared in South-East England
Droughts
South-East England is officially in a state of drought,…
The Stream, February 16: Uruguay to Begin Onshore Oil and Gas Exploration
Uruguay has signed a contract with U.S. company Schuepbach Energy…
Resurrecting an Old Desalination Technology to Test Desert Agriculture
At a U.S. desalination research facility this month, a 2,500-year-old…
The Stream, February 7: Extreme Weather
Weather Extremes
Thousands of Australians have been forced from…
The Stream, February 2: Argentina’s Drought
Shallow canals and low water levels in Argentina have grounded…
The Stream, January 30: U.S. Natural Gas Reserves
Just how much natural gas is there in the United States? A recent…