Humanitarian groups say Somalia’s leaders are resisting a formal declaration of famine that could unlock aid and save lives.
Tag: Drought
Cholera Outbreaks Surge Worldwide As Vaccine Supply Drains
A record number of outbreaks have been reported after droughts, floods and wars have forced large numbers of people to live in unsanitary conditions.
Virginia Uses Treated Wastewater to Shore Up a Drinking Water Aquifer
A crucial aquifer is running low, so officials are pumping in treated sewage. It’s an increasingly common strategy as heavy demand and climate change strain water supplies.
In Face of Drought, the Netherlands Reserves Course to Save Water
As climate change dries out Europe, the Netherlands, a country long shaped by its overabundance of water, is suddenly confronting drought.
Europe’s Shrinking Waterways Reveal Treasures, and Experts Are Worried
Drought combined with extreme heat this summer have painted a dramatic picture of Europe’s drying rivers and reservoirs.
Climate Change Could Worsen Supply Chain Turmoil
A drought that has crippled economic activity in southwestern China hints at the kind of disruption that climate change could wreak on global supply chains.
It Was War. Then, a Rancher’s Truce With Some Pesky Beavers Paid Off.
The ‘highly skilled environmental engineers’ can help to store precious water and rejuvenate land ravaged by climate change. Just don’t dynamite their homes.
In Somalia, ‘Famine Is at the Door,’ U.N. Warns
A U.N. official stopped short of officially declaring a famine in the country. But some aid workers said that the threshold had already been reached.
Climate Change Is Ravaging the Colorado River. There’s a Model to Avert the Worst.
Success in the Yakima River Basin in Washington holds lessons for the seven states at war over water in the American West.
Your Tuesday Briefing
Ukraine launches a southern offensive.