Compare and contrast: Atmospheric methane increase during pandemic due primarily to wetland flooding
Science Daily A new analysis of satellite data finds that the record surge in atmospheric methane emissions from 2020 to 2022 was driven by increased inundation and water storage in […]
Compare and contrast: Eye on the Fertile Crescent: Life Along the Mideast’s Fabled Rivers
Yale Environment 360 A series of dams and years of conflict have transformed the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, which gave rise to some of the world’s earliest civilizations. Kurdish photographer […]
Compare and contrast: GAR Special Report 2024: Forensic Insights for Future Resilience – Learning from Past Disasters
UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction The UNDRR’s new report is 10 case studies of global disasters. Included are 2024’s Lebanon floods, 2023’s Central American drought, 2020-23’s Horn of Africa […]
Compare and contrast: Ecuador cuts power in half of its provinces amid historic drought
Reuters Ecuador’s government has announced the suspension of electricity service for nine hours on Sunday in 12 of the Andean nation’s 24 provinces and placed 19 areas on red alert […]
Compare and contrast: Six water firms in England ‘overcharged customers by up to £1.5bn’
The Guardian Six water companies overcharged customers between £800m and £1.5bn by “significantly or systematically” underreporting the true scale of their sewage pollution of rivers and waterways, a tribunal has heard. […]
Compare and contrast: Heavy rain triggers landslides and floods in northern Japan
The Guardian The deluges caused swollen rivers to overflow, flooding homes and leaving some people stranded in a region still recovering from the deadly 1 January earthquake. Click here […]
Compare and contrast: New tool to help decision-makers navigate possible futures of the Colorado River
Science Daily The Colorado River is a vital source of water in the Western United States, providing drinking water for homes and irrigation for farms in seven states, but the […]
Compare and contrast: Midwest States Struggle to Fund Dam Safety Projects, Even as Federal Aid Hits Historic Highs
Inside Climate News Many dams in the Midwest do not meet grant eligibility requirements, leaving safety officials and residents worried about how they’ll prevent future collapses as flood risks increase. […]
Compare and contrast: ‘You basically have free hot water’: how Cyprus became a world leader in solar heating
The Guardian The country, which has more 300 days of sunshine a year, has embraced rooftop systems that harness the sun’s energy. Click here to read the story.
Compare and contrast: Breakthrough study predicts catastrophic river shifts that threaten millions worldwide
Science Daily Researchers have uncovered key insights into the dangerous phenomenon of ‘river avulsion,’ offering a way to predict when and where rivers may suddenly and dramatically change course. […]