Bogotá Water Crisis: Low Reservoir Levels Trigger Continued Rationing
Bogotá, facing a severe water shortage due to low rainfall and low reservoir levels (46.68% in early January 2025) in the Chingaza páramo, is implementing water rationing measures to mitigate the crisis, with concerns of reaching a "day zero" scenario if levels fall to 36%.
Bogotá Water Crisis: Low Reservoir Levels Trigger Continued Rationing
Bogotá, facing a severe water shortage due to low rainfall and low reservoir levels (46.68% in early January 2025) in the Chingaza páramo, is implementing water rationing measures to mitigate the crisis, with concerns of reaching a "day zero" scenario if levels fall to 36%.
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32% Bias Score
Desalinated Water Dilutes Foul-Tasting Tap Water in South-East Queensland
South-east Queensland is using desalinated water to improve the taste of tap water affected by an algae-produced compound, 2-Methylisoborneol (MIB), while dams are full; the Gold Coast desalination plant is operating at 70% capacity, producing 100 megalitres daily.
Desalinated Water Dilutes Foul-Tasting Tap Water in South-East Queensland
South-east Queensland is using desalinated water to improve the taste of tap water affected by an algae-produced compound, 2-Methylisoborneol (MIB), while dams are full; the Gold Coast desalination plant is operating at 70% capacity, producing 100 megalitres daily.
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48% Bias Score
Zimbabwe's Unusually Mild Drought Response
Zimbabwe's Lands Minister, Dr Anxious Masuka, reports an unusual lack of food queues despite the worst El Niño drought since independence, attributing this to government initiatives that provide food for 6.54 million people until March 2025 and support for 12.74 million (83.4 percent of the populati...
Zimbabwe's Unusually Mild Drought Response
Zimbabwe's Lands Minister, Dr Anxious Masuka, reports an unusual lack of food queues despite the worst El Niño drought since independence, attributing this to government initiatives that provide food for 6.54 million people until March 2025 and support for 12.74 million (83.4 percent of the populati...
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56% Bias Score
El Niño Drought Devastates Southern Africa Crops
El Niño caused a devastating drought in Southern Africa, resulting in a 70 percent crop failure for some farmers and a 22 percent year-on-year decrease in South Africa's maize production; millions face acute hunger, prompting calls for government and international aid and emphasizing the need for cr...
El Niño Drought Devastates Southern Africa Crops
El Niño caused a devastating drought in Southern Africa, resulting in a 70 percent crop failure for some farmers and a 22 percent year-on-year decrease in South Africa's maize production; millions face acute hunger, prompting calls for government and international aid and emphasizing the need for cr...
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32% Bias Score
Ecuador's Drought-Induced Blackouts Cause $7.5 Billion in Losses
Ecuador is experiencing its worst drought in nearly 60 years, leading to daily power outages of up to 14 hours that have caused $7.5 billion in economic losses and widespread job losses, prompting public protests and government action to end most blackouts starting Friday.
Ecuador's Drought-Induced Blackouts Cause $7.5 Billion in Losses
Ecuador is experiencing its worst drought in nearly 60 years, leading to daily power outages of up to 14 hours that have caused $7.5 billion in economic losses and widespread job losses, prompting public protests and government action to end most blackouts starting Friday.
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40% Bias Score
COP16: $12.15 Billion Pledged to Combat Desertification
The UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh, attended by nearly 200 countries and 20,000 participants, finalized 39 decisions prioritizing land restoration and drought resilience, launching a $12.15 billion partnership and an AI-driven observatory to combat desertification and its impact on 7.5 billion people by 2050...
COP16: $12.15 Billion Pledged to Combat Desertification
The UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh, attended by nearly 200 countries and 20,000 participants, finalized 39 decisions prioritizing land restoration and drought resilience, launching a $12.15 billion partnership and an AI-driven observatory to combat desertification and its impact on 7.5 billion people by 2050...
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52% Bias Score
Moldova's Economy Faces 2025 Challenges After Difficult 2024
Moldova's 2024 economy saw minimal 0.6% growth, hampered by drought, high energy costs, and insufficient investment, leading to a predicted difficult 2025 winter and slow recovery, despite government efforts.
Moldova's Economy Faces 2025 Challenges After Difficult 2024
Moldova's 2024 economy saw minimal 0.6% growth, hampered by drought, high energy costs, and insufficient investment, leading to a predicted difficult 2025 winter and slow recovery, despite government efforts.
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48% Bias Score
Severe Drought Crisis in Somalia Demands $1.45 Billion in Aid
Somalia's SoDMA declared a severe drought affecting 6 million people due to a delayed Deyr rainy season, requiring $1.45 billion for emergency and long-term aid.
Severe Drought Crisis in Somalia Demands $1.45 Billion in Aid
Somalia's SoDMA declared a severe drought affecting 6 million people due to a delayed Deyr rainy season, requiring $1.45 billion for emergency and long-term aid.
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28% Bias Score
Climate Change Impacts and Public Perceptions in Niger
A new survey reveals that large majorities of Nigeriens report more intense droughts (73%) and floods (62%) over the past decade; 78% of climate-change-aware citizens say it is worsening their lives; and the government has implemented various strategies to address climate change, including commitmen...
Climate Change Impacts and Public Perceptions in Niger
A new survey reveals that large majorities of Nigeriens report more intense droughts (73%) and floods (62%) over the past decade; 78% of climate-change-aware citizens say it is worsening their lives; and the government has implemented various strategies to address climate change, including commitmen...
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32% Bias Score
Arizona Designates Willcox Groundwater Basin as Active Management Area
Arizona's Department of Water Resources declared the Willcox Groundwater Basin an active management area on December 1st, 2023, to curb agricultural overpumping causing well depletion and land damage, after public hearings and local resident votes.
Arizona Designates Willcox Groundwater Basin as Active Management Area
Arizona's Department of Water Resources declared the Willcox Groundwater Basin an active management area on December 1st, 2023, to curb agricultural overpumping causing well depletion and land damage, after public hearings and local resident votes.
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40% Bias Score
Attica's Water Consumption Rises Amidst Drought
In Attica, Greece, water consumption rose 6.4% in 2024 despite a two-year drought, mainly due to increased irrigation in northern and eastern suburbs, surpassing the effect of 15,000 new connections; long-term solutions remain in early stages.
Attica's Water Consumption Rises Amidst Drought
In Attica, Greece, water consumption rose 6.4% in 2024 despite a two-year drought, mainly due to increased irrigation in northern and eastern suburbs, surpassing the effect of 15,000 new connections; long-term solutions remain in early stages.
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40% Bias Score
Three-Quarters of Earth's Land Dries, Sparking UN Summit on Desertification
A UN report reveals that 77.6% of Earth's land is drier, impacting nearly five billion people by the end of the century and threatening food security and migration, while a Riyadh summit debates funding and solutions for worsening droughts.
Three-Quarters of Earth's Land Dries, Sparking UN Summit on Desertification
A UN report reveals that 77.6% of Earth's land is drier, impacting nearly five billion people by the end of the century and threatening food security and migration, while a Riyadh summit debates funding and solutions for worsening droughts.
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40% Bias Score