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Land Conflict Has Long Been a Problem in Nigeria. Here’s How Climate Change Is Making It Worse
By Ciara Nugent
Can Singing in the Shower Fight Climate Change? One Major City Thinks So
By Aryn Baker/ Cape Town
World Water Day 2017: 5 Things to Know About Water Consumption
By Zamira Rahim
Drought in Madagascar Leaves 1.4 Million Facing Hunger
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India's Crippling Heat Wave Continues as Temperatures Soar
More than 130 people have now died from the heat wave and resultant drought
By Rishi Iyengar
June 6, 2016
Indian Heat Wave Claims More Lives
The traditionally hottest months of May and June are yet to come
By Rishi Iyengar
April 29, 2016
330 MIllion in India Enduring Severe Drought
Experts say that the diversion of water to large industries has worsened the situation
By Rishi Iyengar
April 27, 2016
Science Can Now Determine When Climate Change Causes Extreme Weather
But only sometimes
By Justin Worland
March 11, 2016
Oil Wastewater May Be the Answer to California's Drought Problems
About one-third of oil wastewater is already being reused in some way
By Dex Dunford / Oilprice.com
February 19, 2016
Tumbleweeds Are Literally Burying Homes in Australia
Frustrated residents are struggling to clear it out of their yards
By Nash Jenkins
February 18, 2016
How Ethiopia Can Overcome the Worst Drought in 50 Years
But it can't handle the crisis on its own
By Daniel Speckhard
February 11, 2016
Could Drought Lead to Political Unrest in Thailand?
Some analysts are talking of a "potential powder keg" in early 2016
By Simon Lewis
January 26, 2016
Drought Triggers Food Shortages in Papua New Guinea
Water supplies have completely dried up in some areas
By Mark Rivett-Carnac
January 22, 2016
Thousands Displaced as Paraguay Flooding Worsens
Paraguay is the worst affected by incessant summer rains
By Rishi Iyengar
December 28, 2015
How Recycling Rainwater Could Beat California's Drought
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
December 17, 2015
West Hollywood's New Drought PSA Is Straight Out of Westeros
Saving water is no game (of thrones)
By Melissa Locker
October 15, 2015
A Megacity Without Water: São Paulo's Drought
Drought and bad management mean São Paulo is running out of water
By Jon Gerberg
October 13, 2015
How a Town in California Is Trying to Survive Without Water
“This is very much a square peg, round hole kind of disaster"
By Adam Perez
August 31, 2015
California Agriculture Booming Despite Drought
It's also employing more people than it ever has
By Nash Jenkins
August 27, 2015
The U.S. Foreign Service Is 'Too White'
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
August 20, 2015
See How Plastic Balls Are Saving L.A. From Drought
Why reservoirs across the city have thousands of 'shade balls' floating on the surface
By Alexandra Sifferlin and Heather Jones
August 14, 2015
California Could See Drought Relief
But here's why the state will still need a lot more water
By Justin Worland
July 16, 2015
Thailand is Suffering From The Worst Drought in Decades
Farmers are bearing the brunt
By Helen Regan
July 16, 2015
Tom Selleck Settles Over 'Wet Bandit' Claims
The
Blue Bloods
actor and his wife allegedly stole water from hydrant to use on ranch
By Maya Rhodan
July 9, 2015
Drought-Hit Calif. Town Dumps 550,000 Gallons of Water
"Hopefully, this will be a learning experience," one resident said
By Joanna Plucinska
July 3, 2015
How Messing With Our Groundwater Could Harm the Food Supply
Correction appended, July 1, 2015 The lack of rain caused by the California drought has left farmers desperate for water. With nowhere else to look, many have turned to ground water buried deep beneath the...
By Justin Worland
June 30, 2015
Lake Mead Reservoir Hits Record Low
Prompting concerns about a possible water shortage
By Nolan Feeney
June 24, 2015
Obama Hits the Links Amid Drought
Golf courses say they're doing their part to cut back on water consumption
By Maya Rhodan
June 20, 2015
Why Some California Cities Are Bracing for a Bear Invasion
Blacks bears are rocking the suburbs
By Justin Worland
June 9, 2015
U.S. Sees Wettest May on Record
The contiguous U.S. saw record precipitation totals for the month of May
By Maya Rhodan
June 9, 2015
Why Technology Doesn't Improve Education
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
June 4, 2015
How Technology Can Help Shame Water Wasters in California
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
May 26, 2015
Why Doubling the Value of Food Stamps Helps Families Eat Better
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
May 15, 2015
Are "Micro-Schools" the Future of Education?
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
May 5, 2015
Starbucks Sells Bottled California Water During Drought
A bottled-water company owned by the coffee giant is drawing on precious springs in the bone-dry state
By David Stout
April 30, 2015
Will California's Drought Mean More Expensive Jeans?
California is a big producer of high-end cotton
By NBC News
April 17, 2015
Five Best Ideas of the Day: April 17
1. Your mobile phone — working with everybody else’s — might give you a headstart to brace for an earthquake. By Jessica Leber in Fast Co.Exist 2. This is the beginning of the end for...
By The Aspen Institute
April 17, 2015
My Lawn Is Worse Than Yours
What's a Southern California homeowner to do with high water bills, a historic drought, and no consensus on what to plant instead?
By Zócalo Public Square
April 15, 2015
Five Best Ideas of the Day: April 13
1. Why do we need human pilots again? By John Markoff in the New York Times 2. We thought education would unlock the potential of Arab women. We were half right. By Maysa Jalbout at...
By The Aspen Institute
April 13, 2015
California Drought Leads to Historic Toilet Policy
The California Energy Commission mandated on Tuesday that new toilets and faucets sold in California must conserve water
By Katy Steinmetz
April 8, 2015
California's Water Crisis By the Numbers
Almost two-thirds of water is used for agriculture — but Gov. Jerry Brown's measures apply mainly to urban areas
By Josh Sanburn
April 2, 2015
3 Maps That Explain Why California Is Restricting Water
Extreme drought combined with higher temperatures and very little snow
By Josh Sanburn
April 2, 2015
California Imposes First-Ever Mandatory Water Restrictions
The state is facing a historic drought
By Alexandra Sifferlin
April 1, 2015
California's Snowpack Reaches All-Time Low During Drought
Low snow levels indicate water supplies will continue to be scarce through much of the year
By Victor Luckerson
March 31, 2015
California Towns Restrict Swimming Pools Because of Drought
At least one community banned construction of new swimming pools
By NBC News
March 31, 2015
California Plans Drought Relief
The move comes days after new rules cracking down on lawn watering and tap water at restaurants
By Kate Pickert/Los Angeles
March 19, 2015
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