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Mail Online
2 days ago
OMG science

Scientists warn much America's groundwater could dry up by 2050

America's groundwater supply could be depleted by 2050 due to excessive extraction and limited replenishment, impacting millions of Americans and various sectors. [ more ]
www.dw.com
2 weeks ago
JavaScript

In Indian tech hub Bengaluru, water crisis gets political DW 04/30/2024

Bengaluru faces water shortage, with groundwater depletion and rising costs causing dependence on expensive tankers. [ more ]
www.france24.com
1 month ago
France politics

Eye on Africa - 1994 genocide in Rwanda: Macron admits France could have stopped massacres

France acknowledges role in Rwanda genocide
Corruption charges in South Africa [ more ]
Truthout
2 months ago
Environment

Hydropower Won't Solve the Climate Crisis, But New Dams May Lead to Water Wars

Climate change is causing a global water crisis with drying rivers and lakes, leading to potential conflicts over limited water resources.
Construction of dams, being built at an unprecedented pace globally, could exacerbate the water crisis by further reducing river flow and threatening ecosystems. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
US news

Big Companies Cashed In on Mississippi's Water. Small Towns Paid the Price.

Jackson, Mississippi experienced two major water crises in 2021 and 2022, leaving thousands without running water.
German corporation Siemens failed to deliver on their promise to install modern water meters in Jackson, resulting in inaccurate water bills and lost revenue. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago
Science

Groundwater Is Declining Globally, but There Are Hopeful Exceptions

Groundwater is declining rapidly around the world, with some cases experiencing faster drop-offs than ever before.
Union County in Arkansas successfully addressed a water crisis by implementing new fees and infrastructure to draw water from a nearby river. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
3 months ago
California

Much of US still gripped by Arctic weather as Memphis deals with numerous broken water pipes

Subfreezing conditions reach as far south as Texas and Florida.
Residents in Memphis, Tennessee are without running water due to broken pipes. [ more ]
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