Compare and contrast: How Climate Change Puts the Safety of Drinking Water at Risk
Yale Environment 360 Wildfires, floods, intense heat, droughts, and other extreme events fueled by climate change are threatening water systems in the U.S. and around the globe. Experts warn of […]
Compare and contrast: There were never any climate havens: floods in the midwest, hurricanes in Appalachia
The Guardian Forever altered by floods, the village of Rock Springs, in my home state of Wisconsin, is instead located smack in the middle of what’s often been called a […]
Compare and contrast: Public asked for views on how to fix the water industry
BBC News The public, environment groups and investors are being asked for their views about how the water sector can be changed by a body set up by the UK […]
Compare and contrast: The Panama Canal needs more water. The solution is a dam that could displace thousands
NPR “I remember in 2016, which was the previous big El Ni o event, we almost ran out of water. We came really, really close. The entire city of Panama […]
Compare and contrast: Lake Victoria is turning green – the deadly bacteria behind it
The Conversation – Africa Lakes, natural and man-made, provide water, food and habitats for wildlife, as well as supporting local economies. Around the world, though, there’s a growing threat to […]
Compare and contrast: Famed for Himalayan peaks and pristine lakes, Kashmir faces a water crisis amid dry weather
The Canadian Press Multiple springs and streams including tributaries of the region’s main Jhelum River that cuts through the Kashmir Valley have dried in Indian-controlled Kashmir, causing water shortages in […]
Compare and contrast: What happens if Istanbul’s water supplies run dry?
BBC News Istanbul is one of the world’s biggest cities, growing larger still every year. Its rapid expansion is putting enormous stress on its water supplies. “Istanbul is already facing […]
Compare and contrast: Utilizing AI for drought prediction in Kenya
Phys.org Rising temperatures and intensifying drought continue to worsen with the global climate crisis. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 55 million people worldwide are affected by drought […]
Compare and contrast: Met Office warns of danger to life from flooding in parts of UK
The Guardian It said that up to 100mm (4in) of rain in some places would lead to “fast-flowing or deep flood water causing danger to life” and possible delays and […]
Compare and contrast: Six UK water companies lodge appeals against regulator’s pricing regime
Reuters British water regulator Ofwat said on Tuesday six water utilities have appealed its pricing regime, highlighting the tension in a sector that is trying to find the right balance […]