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Syria's Driest Winter In 7 Decades Triggers Severe Water Crisis In Damascus
Inside a mountain above the Syrian capital, Hassan Bashi walked through tunnels that used to be filled with water from a spring famous for its pure waters.
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China's Glacial Area Shrinks 26% In 60 Years, 7,000 Glaciers Disappear
China is staring at a water crisis in the mid-to-long term after the latest climate data showed a rapidly depleting glacial count. As many as 7,000 glaciers have disappeared completely, with the pace of glacial retreat accelerating year-on-year.
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Brazil Is Losing Surface Water To Climate Change, Land Conversion
Brazil is home to 12 per cent of Earth's freshwater reserves, much of it in the Amazon, but is losing natural surface water as climate change and land conversion from forest to farming take their toll, a report said Friday.
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50% Of Global Food Production At Risk Due To Water Crisis: Report
A new report calls for urgent action to conserve resources and protect ecosystems critical to maintaining the global freshwater supply.
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Water Crisis Threatening Half Of Global Food Production: Report
Inaction on the water crisis could put more than half of the world's food production at risk by 2050, experts warned in a major report published Thursday.
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Opinion | Bengaluru's Water Crisis Is Why Indian Cities Need 'Water Urbanism'
India is home to 18% of the world's population, but it has only 4% of global water resources, making it one of the most water-stressed countries in the world.
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Access To Water Is A Crisis For The Powerless
Fair access to water is an issue for millions of people in India. Who controls access and how this is governed needs fixing.
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India Likely To Be Severely Affected By Water Scarcity By 2050: UN Report
India is expected to be the most severely affected as the global urban population facing water scarcity is projected to increase from 933 million in 2016 to 1.7-2.4 billion people in 2050, a flagship UN report said on Tuesday.
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"Vampiric Overconsumption" Water Use Leading To Imminent Global Crisis, UN Warns
Humanity's "lifeblood" -- water -- is increasingly at risk around the world due to "vampiric overconsumption and overdevelopment," the UN warned in a report, published hours ahead of a major summit on the issue was set to begin Wednesday.
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"World Is Not Doing Enough," Says PM Modi At UN Climate Action Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the world was not doing enough to tackle the climate crisis, calling for "global behavioural change" at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York. As part of its commitment to the cause, India will increase its renewable energy target to 450 gigawatts, he announced.
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Dramatic Time-Lapse Video Shows Chennai Lake Drying Up In Months
A report by WWF Water says Chennai and Kolkata are at the top of a list of global megacities at risk of extreme drought and scarcity
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Coca Cola, Pepsi, Nestle Top Ocean Polluters: Report On Plastic Pollution
"These brand audits offer undeniable proof of the role that corporations play in perpetuating the global plastic pollution crisis," said Von Hernandez, the Global Coordinator of Break Free From Plastic, at the presentation of the study in Manila.
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Scarce Rainfall Hits Water Conservation Project In Maharashtra's Beed
Deficient rainfall has poured cold water on civil society efforts to solve the perennial water crisis in Beed district of Maharashtra, leaving farmers staring at crop losses.
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Toyota Goes Down The Toilet, Literally
In a bid to aid in solving the global warming crisis, Toyota might soon start using human waste to power its upcoming electric cars. Apparently, the Japanese auto giant has found a way to convert sewage sludge, which is mostly made up of human waste, into hydrogen that can fuel cars like the Mirai.
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Mumbai, Delhi will need more water than any other city by 2025
Mumbai and Delhi which are presently reeling under water crisis will require the maximum supply of the municipal tap water in the world by 2025, according to a Mckinsey Global Institute report.
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Syria's Driest Winter In 7 Decades Triggers Severe Water Crisis In Damascus
Inside a mountain above the Syrian capital, Hassan Bashi walked through tunnels that used to be filled with water from a spring famous for its pure waters.
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China's Glacial Area Shrinks 26% In 60 Years, 7,000 Glaciers Disappear
China is staring at a water crisis in the mid-to-long term after the latest climate data showed a rapidly depleting glacial count. As many as 7,000 glaciers have disappeared completely, with the pace of glacial retreat accelerating year-on-year.
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Brazil Is Losing Surface Water To Climate Change, Land Conversion
Brazil is home to 12 per cent of Earth's freshwater reserves, much of it in the Amazon, but is losing natural surface water as climate change and land conversion from forest to farming take their toll, a report said Friday.
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50% Of Global Food Production At Risk Due To Water Crisis: Report
A new report calls for urgent action to conserve resources and protect ecosystems critical to maintaining the global freshwater supply.
-
Water Crisis Threatening Half Of Global Food Production: Report
Inaction on the water crisis could put more than half of the world's food production at risk by 2050, experts warned in a major report published Thursday.
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Opinion | Bengaluru's Water Crisis Is Why Indian Cities Need 'Water Urbanism'
India is home to 18% of the world's population, but it has only 4% of global water resources, making it one of the most water-stressed countries in the world.
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Access To Water Is A Crisis For The Powerless
Fair access to water is an issue for millions of people in India. Who controls access and how this is governed needs fixing.
-
India Likely To Be Severely Affected By Water Scarcity By 2050: UN Report
India is expected to be the most severely affected as the global urban population facing water scarcity is projected to increase from 933 million in 2016 to 1.7-2.4 billion people in 2050, a flagship UN report said on Tuesday.
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"Vampiric Overconsumption" Water Use Leading To Imminent Global Crisis, UN Warns
Humanity's "lifeblood" -- water -- is increasingly at risk around the world due to "vampiric overconsumption and overdevelopment," the UN warned in a report, published hours ahead of a major summit on the issue was set to begin Wednesday.
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"World Is Not Doing Enough," Says PM Modi At UN Climate Action Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the world was not doing enough to tackle the climate crisis, calling for "global behavioural change" at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York. As part of its commitment to the cause, India will increase its renewable energy target to 450 gigawatts, he announced.
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Dramatic Time-Lapse Video Shows Chennai Lake Drying Up In Months
A report by WWF Water says Chennai and Kolkata are at the top of a list of global megacities at risk of extreme drought and scarcity
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Coca Cola, Pepsi, Nestle Top Ocean Polluters: Report On Plastic Pollution
"These brand audits offer undeniable proof of the role that corporations play in perpetuating the global plastic pollution crisis," said Von Hernandez, the Global Coordinator of Break Free From Plastic, at the presentation of the study in Manila.
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Scarce Rainfall Hits Water Conservation Project In Maharashtra's Beed
Deficient rainfall has poured cold water on civil society efforts to solve the perennial water crisis in Beed district of Maharashtra, leaving farmers staring at crop losses.
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Toyota Goes Down The Toilet, Literally
In a bid to aid in solving the global warming crisis, Toyota might soon start using human waste to power its upcoming electric cars. Apparently, the Japanese auto giant has found a way to convert sewage sludge, which is mostly made up of human waste, into hydrogen that can fuel cars like the Mirai.
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Mumbai, Delhi will need more water than any other city by 2025
Mumbai and Delhi which are presently reeling under water crisis will require the maximum supply of the municipal tap water in the world by 2025, according to a Mckinsey Global Institute report.
