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Drought
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Extreme heat hurts human health. Its effects must be mitigated – urgently
The African continent is heating up more, and faster, than other regions in the world according to the…
What Cape Town’s Drought Can Teach Other Cities About Climate Adaptation
Extreme weather events, such as Cyclone Idai that has recently devastated Beira, Mozambique, and Hurricane Harvey that hit…
How Cape Town Was Saved From Running Out Of Water
Late last year, as the South African government faced the prospect of its largest city running out of…
11 Cities Most Likely To Run Out Of Drinking Water – Like Cape Town
Cape Town is in the unenviable situation of being the first major city in the modern era to…
The World Worries A Lot But Not Enough For Real Problems
UN fears that food aid will not arrive in time to help people of ravaged countries. Up to…
Can Australia’s Climate Change Mission Be Saved With Farming?
Australia’s agricultural lands help to feed about 60 million people worldwide, and also support tens of thousands of farmers…
How Can Climate Talks In Paris Impact The Rest Of Us
Drought has been deadly for indigenous people in Colombia’s desert peninsula, underscoring a global crisis: People will be…
Who Will Suffer Most From Climate Change? (Hint: Not You)
A few years ago Melinda and I visited with a group of rice farmers in Bihar, India, one…
Megacity Drought : Sao Paulo Withers After Dry ‘Wet Season’
Exceptional drought, extreme temperatures, unprecedented drops in reservoir levels and threatening water shortages for millions of people have…
Lima’s Ancient Pipes Are Saving It From Drought
The ancient pre-Inca civilisation of the Wari is a marvel to archaeologists because it grew out of one…
São Paulo’s Water Crisis : Residents Struggle As Water Taps Run Dry
In São Paulo, drinking water is used to flush toilets, bathe and, until very recently, to wash cars…