Compare and contrast: ‘The smell hurts’: why has the supreme court washed its hands of Argentina’s ‘rotten river’?
The Guardian Campaigners fear ruling on the toxic Matanza-Riachuelo basin will worsen the region’s many health crises and sends the message that environmental damage is not a priority. Click […]
Compare and contrast: Thailand, Malaysia brace for fresh wave of floods as water levels ease
Reuters Malaysia and Thailand are facing a second wave of heavy rain and potential flooding this week,even as some displaced residents were able to return home and the worst floods […]
Compare and contrast: Threatened by climate change, Panama Canal has big plans to combat drought
Reuters The lush river valleys of El Zaino y La Arenosa in western Panama could soon be submerged by a massive man-made reservoir designed to ensure the viability of the […]
Compare and contrast: What the Evidence Says About Fluoride in Drinking Water
Scientific American RFK, Jr., and other potential and current government officials have spread shaky health claims about fluoridated water. Scientists explain the evidence behind its safety and benefits. Click […]
Compare and contrast: Kenya launches China-supported bamboo agroforestry initiative to manage floods
Ghana News Agency The project is designed to control flooding, enhance climate resilience, improve food security for local communities, and restore the ecological health of the Nzoia River, a major […]
Compare and contrast: In Wales, we’re one more flood away from another disaster like Aberfan
The Guardian It is only a matter of time before a mountainside is brought down. We need climate adaptation help – and we need it now. It’s “raining old ladies […]
Compare and contrast: Thousands across the UK battle floodwaters after Storm Bert causes widespread disruption
EuroNews Green Among the hardest-hit areas were parts of Wales, where authorities issued over 40 flood warnings after floods were reported in several towns over the weekend. Click here […]
Compare and contrast: In Patagonia, more snow could protect glaciers from melt but only if greenhouse gas are curbed emissions soon
Phys.org “The study underscores the need for deep emission cuts to protect glaciers, which is vital to limit global sea-level rise,” Troch said. The researchers also modeled what would happen […]
Compare and contrast: Satellite images reveal hidden retreat of Arctic glaciers
Earth.Com The Arctic plays an increasingly important role in global discussions about rising sea levels and the threats they pose to coastal areas around the world. With this in mind, […]
Compare and contrast: Foreign firms taking billions of litres from UK aquifers to make bottled water
The Guardian Foreign multinational companies are extracting billions of litres of water from British aquifers to sell as bottled water, the Guardian can reveal. Coca-Cola extracts the largest amount of […]