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Extreme Drought in Northern Italy Mirrors Climate in Ethiopia
November 15th, 2023
Via The Guardian, a look at new research that shows global heating creating a ‘whiplash effect’ of erratic extremes – often in poorest countries: Extreme drought in northern Italy has doubled over the past two decades, creating a climate that increasingly mirrors that of Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa, research shows. Analysis of satellite imagery and […]
Read more »‘Staggering’ 347 Million Children Facing Water Scarcity in South Asia: UN
November 15th, 2023
Via Al Jazeera, a sobering report on a new UN study indicating that 347 million children face water scarcity in South Asia: More children in South Asia are struggling due to severe water scarcity made worse by the effects of climate change than anywhere else worldwide, the United Nations says. “A staggering 347 million children […]
Read more »Survey: Many Americans Think Most Rivers in the West Will Dry Up
November 15th, 2023
Via Wyoming Public Radio, a report on a new survey indicating that many Americans think climate change will cause most rivers in the West to dry up: A new survey shows many Americans think climate change is causing harm to people right now – and they don’t expect things to get any better. Nearly two-thirds (63%) […]
Read more »20 Farming Families Use More Colorado River Water Than Some Western States
November 13th, 2023
Via Pro Publica, a look at how – despite the fact that, tens of millions of people and millions of acres of farmland rely on the Colorado River’s water – a small number of farmers get more water from the river than entire states: As the Colorado River snakes through the deserts of the Southwest […]
Read more »Scientists Blame Climate Change for ‘Extreme Drought’ in Iraq, Iran and Syria
November 13th, 2023
Via Terra Daily, a report on ‘extreme drought’ in Iraq, Iran and Syria; The “extreme” drought gripping Iraq, Syria and Iran would not have occurred without climate change caused primarily by burning fossil fuels, scientists said Wednesday, warning that punishing dry spells will become more intense as the world warms.High temperatures due to human-caused climate […]
Read more »Latin America Is Running Out of Water
November 13th, 2023
Via World Politics Review, a look at Latin America’s water challenges: Traffic through the Panama Canal is nearly half-capacity these days. Normally, 40 ships take the world’s greatest shortcut through its locks each day. Last week, the Canal Authority reduced daily passages to 25, while predicting further cuts to 18 by February. The immediate cause is […]
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