BLOG
Saltwater Threat to Louisiana Drinking Water to Grow Across US
October 11th, 2023
Courtesy of The Guardian, a look at how Louisiana residents are facing a crisis as seawater penetrates Mississippi, but scientists say other coastal cities likely to be affected over time: The threat to drinking water from the kind of saltwater intrusion currently creeping up the drought-hit Mississippi River towards New Orleans will increasingly be faced […]
Read more »Stanikzai: Use of Water of Amu River is Afghanistan’s Right
October 11th, 2023
Via The Frontier Post, an article on the Afghan government’s view on the Amu River: Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, said at the ceremony of the completion of the first phase and the start of the second phase of the Qosh Tepa Canal that throughout the history of Afghanistan, the water […]
Read more »Ancient Maya Reservoirs Offer Lessons for Today’s Water Crises
October 11th, 2023
Via Phys.org, an article that uses analysis of Mayan history to demonstrate the inextricable linkage between clean water and political power: Lidar map of Tikal highlighting some of its reservoirs. Credit: (Image adapted Tankersley et al. 2020). Lidar-derived hillshade image created by Francisco Estrada-Belli of the PAQUNAM LiDAR Initiative. Used with permission. Graphic modified by […]
Read more »Arizona Is Evicting a Saudi Alfalfa Farm, But The Thirsty Crop Isn’t Going Anywhere
October 10th, 2023
Via Grist, a report on Arizona’s recent decision to evict a Saudi alfalfa farm, but the state’s decision will do little to solve a water shortage largely driven by irrigated agriculture; As Arizona struggles to adapt to a water shortage that has dried out farms and scuttled development plans, one company has emerged as a central […]
Read more »Thirsty Capital: What’s Behind the Water Crisis in Islamabad?
October 10th, 2023
Via Earth.org, a look at Islamabad’s growing water crisis: Understanding Islamabad’s Growing Water Crisis Being the capital and the domicile of numerous government agencies, Islamabad is widely regarded as a secure and law-abiding city, distinguishing itself from other cities such as Karachi and Lahore, which are often characterised as less safe and plagued by health-related […]
Read more »Water Scarcity In Tanzania
October 8th, 2023
Via Global Voices, an article on Tanzania water challenges: The East African country of Tanzania is facing a significant challenge of water scarcity. This issue is closely linked to climate change, which is altering weather patterns and exacerbating the already limited availability of water resources. Climate change has brought about a range of consequences, and […]
Read more »