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Iran Threatens To Block 4th Largest Shipping Route If US Escalates War
Iranian media also reported that the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen might also join the ongoing fight against the US and Israeli forces to help Tehran take control of the Bab al-Mandeb
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China Start-Up Claims Breakthrough In Making Fuel From Air And Water
A Chinese start-up claims it can produce petrol from air and water using renewable energy, but experts question its cost and scalability.
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In Strait Of Hormuz, Iran Has An Island With Red Sand That You Can Eat
Hormuz Island has one of the most unique beaches in the world, also known as the blood beach or the red beach.
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Delete Old Emails to Save Water? UK Govt's Unusual Plea Highlights Global Crisis
The UK government's Department of Environment is asking its citizens to delete their old emails and pictures to save water, as the country faces a drought. The UK says that this will minimise the usage of data centres, which require vast amounts of water to keep them cool. However, this is not a problem specific to the UK. As more people start to a...
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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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Iran Threatens To Block 4th Largest Shipping Route If US Escalates War
Iranian media also reported that the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen might also join the ongoing fight against the US and Israeli forces to help Tehran take control of the Bab al-Mandeb
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China Start-Up Claims Breakthrough In Making Fuel From Air And Water
A Chinese start-up claims it can produce petrol from air and water using renewable energy, but experts question its cost and scalability.
-
In Strait Of Hormuz, Iran Has An Island With Red Sand That You Can Eat
Hormuz Island has one of the most unique beaches in the world, also known as the blood beach or the red beach.
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Delete Old Emails to Save Water? UK Govt's Unusual Plea Highlights Global Crisis
The UK government's Department of Environment is asking its citizens to delete their old emails and pictures to save water, as the country faces a drought. The UK says that this will minimise the usage of data centres, which require vast amounts of water to keep them cool. However, this is not a problem specific to the UK. As more people start to a...
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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.
