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Central Asian Drought Highlights Water Vulnerability
July 12th, 2021
Via Third Pole, a report on how – as parts of the region experience the worst drought in 13 years – experts say Central Asian governments must urgently look at options to mitigate extreme weather events: A severe drought in Central Asia is causing mass livestock die-offs and shortages of water for irrigation. In two […]
Read more »Why Intel and TSMC are Building Thirsty Chip Factories In Dry U.S. Southwest
July 12th, 2021
Via CNBC, a look at why Intel and TSMC are building water-dependent chip factories in one of the driest U.S. states: KEY POINTS The Grand Canyon State may not seem like the most obvious place for a chip “foundry” or “fab” since the high-tech manufacturing plants guzzle millions of gallons of water every day. Arizona […]
Read more »Egypt and Ethiopia Clash Over Nile River Dam as Water Scarcity Looms World-Wide
July 12th, 2021
Courtesy of the Wall Street Journal, an article on the dispute over the Nile River and the GERD Dam: A dispute over the Nile, the world’s longest river, is coming to a head. At stake are the lives and livelihoods of millions of people who depend on its water. Egypt is objecting to efforts by […]
Read more »Farmers Braced for Water Shortages as Reservoirs Dry Up in Mexico
July 12th, 2021
Via Geopolitical Monitor, an article on Mexico’s water scarcity crisis: Mexico is in the grip of a severe drought, which has left reservoir levels dangerously low and threatened agricultural production throughout much of the country. And despite the fact that, with the notable exception of northwestern provinces like Chihuahua and Sonora, rains are forecast to bring some […]
Read more »The Great Salt Lake Is Drying
July 9th, 2021
Via The Christian Science Monitor, a look at the Great Salt Lake in Utah – one of the largest natural lakes in the U.S. – which is set to hit a 170-year low this year, and drought will only make matters worse: The silvery blue waters of the Great Salt Lake sprawl across the Utah […]
Read more »US West: Reservoirs Drying Up As Drought Worsens
July 9th, 2021
Via Washington Post, an article on the dire state of US reservoirs as consequences of the Western drought worsen: Reservoir levels are dropping throughout the West, as the drought tightens its grip on the region and intense summer heat further stresses both water supply and the surrounding landscape. Many reservoirs are at or approaching historic […]
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