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Mountain Regions, ‘Taking the Heat,’ Face Growing Hazards As Ice Melts, UN Climate Panel Warns
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IPCC special report describes mounting disaster risks that connect mountains and polar regions to oceans.
In Australia, Echoes of Past, Glimpses of Future As Country Braces for Hot, Dry Summer
A record-breaking drought is pushing rural communities in New South Wales and Queensland to the breaking point.
HotSpots H2O: Locals, Citing Water Concerns, Resist Mexico City Airport Plan
Mexico City’s indigenous residents are pushing back against the revised plan for expanding the megacity’s airport infrastructure.
The Rapid Rise of Legionella: Q&A with Patrick Breysse of the CDC
For public health “you have to confront Legionnaires’ disease,” Patrick Breysse, the director of the CDC's National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, said.
HotSpots H2O: In Bahamas, Lack of Toilets and Safe Water Pose Disease Risk After Dorian
The Bahamas are still reeling after Hurricane Dorian caused widespread destruction earlier this month.
Study: Inadequate Groundwater for Current and Potential Demands in Basin Targeted by Las Vegas
Spring, creeks, and wetlands on the Nevada-Utah border are at risk in “worst case” pumping scenario, U.S. Geological Survey finds.
How Terrorists Leverage Climate Change
In the era of climate change, the wall between the natural hazards and terrorism is crumbling.
Costs of Water Pollution, a Global Scourge, ‘Underestimated and Underappreciated’
A new World Bank report highlights the extensive damage to health, ecosystems, and economies due to water pollution.
HotSpots H2O: In Somalia, Severe Food Shortages Follow Meager Harvest
Somalia’s cereal production is the worst since 2011, a year when famine killed more than 200,000 people in the East African country.
Houston Agrees to $2 Billion Sewer Fix
Houston, the largest city in Texas is the latest to face a federal order to plug a leaky sewer system. Fewer such orders may be coming.
HotSpots H2O: Water and Conflict Links Discussed at World Water Week
Water shortages and climate change are contributing to a rise in conflict, according to experts at World Water Week.
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.