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Drought in the Fertile Crescent
“The Hour will not occur until the Euphrates recedes, uncovering a mountain of gold over which people will fight. Ninety-nine out of...
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Nov 29, 20223 min read
Fanning the Flames: Climate Change and Feminism in the Kingdom of Lesotho
In recent years, life for citizens in the small Kingdom of Lesotho has changed significantly. The rains of farming season arrive...
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Sep 21, 20206 min read


When Hope Runs Dry: Lessons from Cape Town’s Water Crisis
Soon after Earth Day this year, a grim event will remind the world of the importance of sustainability: Cape Town will become the first...
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Apr 11, 20184 min read


Cape Town in Deep Water During Drought
While the debate over the existence of global warming continues to draw attention, the worst-case scenarios of climate change are already...
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Mar 29, 20187 min read
Heated Conflict: Redefining Refugees
“Before the drought, I would have to dig 60 or 70 meters to find water. Then I had to dig 100 to 200 meters,” said former Syrian...
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May 15, 20177 min read


Green Wallets, Green Lawns: The New Worth of Water in California
There’s something strange happening in a small California town called Montecito. This luxurious, beachside suburb of LA, home to...
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Apr 27, 20154 min read


Water Wars in São Paolo
In São Paolo, water consumption remains high, rainwater is at a record low and, not too suddenly, the city is facing its worst hydric...
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Feb 18, 20156 min read


A Watershed Moment: Californian Droughts Invite Compromise
It is abundantly clear to anyone visiting California this year that the state is in the midst of a catastrophe. The Central Valley is...
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Sep 24, 20144 min read


The Hidden Cost of the Emerald Cash Crop
Ed Rosenthal, well-known marijuana legalization activist. The Emerald Triangle has been looking more brown than green recently. With...
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Mar 16, 20147 min read
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