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War Is Pushing Iran’s Water Supply to the Brink of Collapse
March 12th, 2026
Via Bloomberg, a look at how climate-fueled drought and mismanagement have left the country with a severe water shortage, and war only adds to the strain: A bright ball of fire traveled along the Tehran boulevard, so fast that people initially thought it was a drone attack. But the video shows no explosion and, instead, […]
Read more »The Alfalfa Fallacy
March 10th, 2026
Via The Land Desk, commentary on the lack of “obvious” solutions to the Colorado River crisis: Oh dear. You’d best get your skiing in now, because it looks like the spring melt will hit a lot earlier than usual. A big heat wave is on its way to the West, with the most unseasonably warm […]
Read more »War Brings New Water Crises to an Already-Parched Iran
March 10th, 2026
Courtesy of the New York Times, a report on how Iran has accused the United States of bombing a desalination plant on Qeshm Island. The country was already facing a severe water shortage. The war in Iran has exposed the country’s water woes, which had been pushed to the brink by climate change, excessive agricultural […]
Read more »The Looming Climate and Water Crisis in the Middle East and North Africa
March 9th, 2026
Via Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a look at why addressing MENA’s water scarcity and improving water management will be immensely important for ensuring the region’s stability, sustainability, and well-being in the face of a changing climate: Introduction The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is naturally prone to being hot and dry, in […]
Read more »The Iran War’s Most Precious Commodity Isn’t Oil
March 7th, 2026
Via Bloomberg, commentary on the role of water as a strategic commodity in the Middle East: The CIA considers drinking water a “strategic commodity” in the Middle East, where countries rely on desalination plants for water supply. The desalination plants are vulnerable to attacks, and their destruction could have severe consequences, such as forcing Riyadh […]
Read more »Both Sides Running out of Water: US and Mexico’s Deal Amid Historic Drought
March 5th, 2026
Via Texas Public Radio, a report on how the U.S. and Mexico’s recent water deal: Mexico has committed to delivering 431.7 million cubic meters of water a year to the United States under the 1944 Water Treaty — a deal announced last week after sustained pressure from Washington on Mexico who has often delivered significantly as required by […]
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