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. […]
Compare and contrast: New Study Suggests Major Climate Reports May Be Underestimating Drought Risks
Inside Climate News North America and Southern Africa, in particular, may endure longer dry spells than water managers expect, but research shows rising emissions magnifying both wet and dry extremes. […]
Compare and contrast: Q&A: Near Lake Superior, a Tribe Fights to Remove a Pipeline From the Wetlands It Depends On
Inside Climate News Dubbed the “Everglades of the North,” the region boasts thousands of acres of marshes and wild rice beds, thriving populations of sturgeon and rare mammals such as […]
