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Why The GERD Could Spark Africa’s Biggest War
April 21st, 2023
Via Nebula, an interesting YouTube video examining the complexities around Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and the regional geopolitical tensions it is giving rise to.
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: China’s Worst Drought In A Century
April 21st, 2023
Via YouTube, a report on China’s worst drought in a century: Since the second half of last year, droughts have persisted in many parts of China. This severe drought, recognised as a once-in-a-century event, has caused many rivers to dry up and reservoirs to reach record lows, with some areas struggling to guarantee the supply […]
Read more »Large Amounts of U.S. Food Grown Using Water From A River That’s Drying Up
April 20th, 2023
Via Vox, a report on how a huge amount of US food is grown in the desert using water from a river that’s drying up: An hour east of San Diego, there’s a lonely stretch of dry, barren land. There’s not much here but sand, dirt, and some wiry shrubs. But keep driving east and the […]
Read more »The Worst-Case Scenario For Drought On The Colorado River
April 20th, 2023
Via Vox, a look at the worst-case scenario for drought on the Colorado River, a waterbody that one in eight Americans depend on: The Colorado River provides water for irrigation, power generation, recreation, and habitats for endangered species. But the 40 million people who drink from this critical artery have watched it wither amid the region’s worst […]
Read more »The Colorado River Is Going Dry…To Feed Cows
April 19th, 2023
Via Vox, a look at the real cause the Colorado River is drying up: Last May, 30 miles east of the Las Vegas Strip, a barrel containing a dead body washed up on the shores of Lake Mead, the country’s largest water reservoir. In the following months, more human remains surfaced, along with a World […]
Read more »Thirsty Dragon: NW China On Water Alert As Yellow River Runs Low
April 19th, 2023
Via the South China Morning Post, a report on new water alerts in northwest China: Water management authorities in northwestern China have warned of shortages in the Yellow River this year that could worsen in the years to come, posing a risk to agriculture in Ningxia and Inner Mongolia. The two autonomous regions cover the […]
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