Yet another tragedy
KENYA
Clueless in drought
Everybody loves a good drought. Few understand it. Especially the Indian media
Fighting over water
Two people were killed in Pakistan during protests against water scarcity
Water woes
Counting the cost
Parched and pouring
Dry wit
The obvious choice
Dead end
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The shadow of a calamity
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Centre, Bihar take stock as state edges towards drought
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Satellite images show that Spain is in danger of drying out one of the main wetlands in Europe
Doñana National Park owes its importance to its marshes and ponds that host waterbirds and rare, endemic and endangered species
Death of the Nile? Mega dams have killed the river’s ability to flush carcinogens, slowly killing its delta
Much of the contamination by heavy metals is irreversible, but science-based conservation measures could help, study claims
Climate disaster: Wave of drought-induced cholera in Kenya
Acute water shortage & rationing due to prolonged droughts led to poor sanitation, cholera outbreaks across Africa
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This common weed can offer drought-resistant crops
Scientists integrated two metabolic pathways to produce a novel type of photosynthesis that enables the weed to withstand drought while remaining …
From 19% seasonal deficit to 106% excess rain in 24 hours: Warning signals from Gujarat
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A third of global cropland will be drought-hit by 2040 if emissions don’t stop: Report
The yield of staple crops could be globally hit in a business-as-usual scenario for emissions, just at the time when more food is required, …
Don’t assume Pantanal’s jaguars are safe. Here is why
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