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The Forgotten Sovereigns of the Colorado River
July 16th, 2023
Via Politico, a look at how – as the West’s major river dries up – tribes have asserted rights to its water long ignored by state and federal authorities: If it weren’t for the Colorado River, Albuquerque wouldn’t exist — at least, not as a city of half a million. Which is interesting, because the city […]
Read more »Kabul Faces Water Crisis Amid Prolonged Drought, Climate Change
July 16th, 2023
Via the Frontier Post, another article on Kabul’s water crisis: In the midst of a prolonged drought attributed to climate change, Kabul city is experiencing an acute water shortage, leaving residents grappling with dire consequences. With temperatures soaring up to 35°C, the situation has escalated drastically since April, pushing the city’s six million residents to […]
Read more »Egypt, Ethiopia Agree To Reach Deal On Controversial Dam In Four Months
July 15th, 2023
Via Terra Daily, a report that Egypt and Ethiopia have agreed to reach deal on the controversial GERD dam in four months: Egypt and Ethiopia agreed Thursday to finalise a deal over Ethiopia’s controversial mega-dam on the Blue Nile within four months, a breakthrough after years of tensions between the two countries.The massive $4.2-billion Grand Ethiopian […]
Read more »Drought Leaves Millions In Uruguay Without Tap Water Fit For Drinking
July 15th, 2023
Via The Guardian, a report on Uruguay’s ongoing water crisis where – after years of underinvestment – reservoirs have had to be topped up from estuary, raising health concerns: More than half of Uruguay’s 3.5 million citizens are without access to tap water fit for drinking, and experts say the situation could continue for months. […]
Read more »Kabul Residents Struggle with Lack of Water
July 13th, 2023
Via The Frontier Post, a report on Afghanistan’s water crisis: Residents of the capital are concerned about the lack of drinking water in Kabul these days. They said that they do not have access to city water supply services and the price of the drinking water from private companies has also increased. “People’s problems are […]
Read more »Iran’s Environmental Challenges
July 12th, 2023
Via Spotify, an interesting interview with Dr. Shirin Hakim, head of the Environment, Climate Security, and Public Health unit at the Center for Middle East and Global Order on Iran’s worsening environmental issues, the Iranian government’s decades-long mismanagement and overexploitation of its natural resources, and how Western sanctions play into the Iranian regime’s environmental strategy.
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