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Cloud Wars: Mideast Rivalries Rise Along a New Front
Via the New York Times, an article on how – as climate change makes the region hotter and drier – [...]
The Thirsty Dragon: China Turns To Technology To Fight Drought
Courtesy of WIRED, an article on how China is exploring cloud seeding, GM crops, and a multibillion-dollar water-transfer system to [...]
From Sun Belt to Dust Belt: Can U.S. Desert States Stave Off Their Decline?
Courtesy of STRATFOR (subscription required), an article on the precarious future of the U.S. southwest: The desert Sun Belt states [...]
America’s Water Future Cannot Be Won Without Changing America’s Farms
Via Washington Post, commentary on the role that American agriculture will need to play in addressing the U.S.’s water scarce [...]
Ethiopia Braces For Deeper Drought
Via Ethiopia’s The Reporter, an article on how Ethiopia is bracing for a deeper drought as IGAD predicts fifth failed [...]
The Thirsty Dragon: China’s Drought Dries Up Industry
Via The Economist, an article on the economic impact of China’s drought: The city rivalty is heating up between Shanghai [...]

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