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‘Drought: On Verge of Becoming the Next Pandemic’
July 10th, 2023
Courtesy of The Guardian, an audio long read on how ‘drought is on the verge of becoming the next pandemic’ and, as the world becomes drier, profit and pollution are draining increasingly scarce water resources.
Read more »Water – Weapon of War or Tool For Peace?
July 4th, 2023
Via SIWI, commentary on how the role of water in conflicts is changing, with more attacks against environmental and civilian infrastructure, with a look at how water can be both a weapon and a victim of war – and sometimes a tool for peace: The Kakhovka dam disaster in Ukraine on 6 June is a […]
Read more »Humans Have Used Enough Groundwater To Shift Earth’s Tilt
June 27th, 2023
Courtesy of The Washington Post, an article on a recent report that shows how pumping groundwater for drinking and irrigation has had a noticeable effect on the entire planet: Rampant removal of groundwater for drinking and irrigation has altered the distribution of water on Earth enough to shift the planet’s tilt, according to a sweeping new […]
Read more »Global Reservoirs Are Becoming Emptier
June 25th, 2023
Via Eurasia Review, a worrisome report that global reservoirs are becoming emptier: Over the past two decades, global reservoirs have become increasingly empty despite an overall increase in total storage capacity due to the construction of new reservoirs. Led by Dr. Huilin Gao, associate professor in the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Texas […]
Read more »Water Futures Trading: A Potential Solution To Water Scarcity Challenges In ASEAN
June 20th, 2023
Via Illuminem, commentary on the potential for water futures trading to help solve Asia’s water scarcity challenges: Introduction Water is a valuable and important resource for both human life and the health of the ecological system. However, as the world’s population grows and the economy develops, water shortage is turning into a serious problem. Due […]
Read more »Effectiveness of Water-Management Strategies in Emerging Markets
June 19th, 2023
Via Oxford Business Group, a look at the effectiveness of water-management strategies in emerging markets – Water scarcity to affect an increasing proportion of the world’s population – Several emerging markets have launched national water-management strategies – Upgrades to infrastructure and smart metering help to reduce water loss – Innovative funding mechanisms key to financing water […]
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