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Day Zero" Droughts Projected to Hit Many Regions Sooner Than Expected
A new study using climate models projects that many parts of the world will face unprecedented "day zero" droughts, periods of extreme water scarcity, with some regions, including parts of North America, the Mediterranean, and southern Africa, potentially facing them as early as the 2020s or 2030s.
Day Zero" Droughts Projected to Hit Many Regions Sooner Than Expected
A new study using climate models projects that many parts of the world will face unprecedented "day zero" droughts, periods of extreme water scarcity, with some regions, including parts of North America, the Mediterranean, and southern Africa, potentially facing them as early as the 2020s or 2030s.
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28% Bias Score
Erratic Water Cycle Creates Global Crisis
Only a third of the world's river basins experienced normal water conditions in 2023, as climate change caused widespread drought and flooding, resulting in food scarcity, displacement, and billions of dollars in damage.
Erratic Water Cycle Creates Global Crisis
Only a third of the world's river basins experienced normal water conditions in 2023, as climate change caused widespread drought and flooding, resulting in food scarcity, displacement, and billions of dollars in damage.
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24% Bias Score
Iran's Water Crisis: 'Day Zero' Looms in Tehran
Years of drought and mismanagement have pushed Iran's water reserves to historic lows, leading to widespread water shortages and power outages, with Tehran potentially facing 'Day Zero' within weeks.
Iran's Water Crisis: 'Day Zero' Looms in Tehran
Years of drought and mismanagement have pushed Iran's water reserves to historic lows, leading to widespread water shortages and power outages, with Tehran potentially facing 'Day Zero' within weeks.
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24% Bias Score
Lake Mead Nears Crisis Point Amidst Colorado River Drought
Nevada congresswoman Susie Lee warns of "crunch time" for a seven-state deal to address the critically low water levels in Lake Mead, which supplies water to millions, as current river management rules expire next year.
Lake Mead Nears Crisis Point Amidst Colorado River Drought
Nevada congresswoman Susie Lee warns of "crunch time" for a seven-state deal to address the critically low water levels in Lake Mead, which supplies water to millions, as current river management rules expire next year.
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20% Bias Score
Global Freshwater Crisis: Economic and Social Impacts
The global freshwater crisis, impacting 2 billion lacking clean water and causing €49.4 trillion in annual economic losses, is worsening due to climate change and rising demand, leading to food insecurity, political instability, and mass migration.
Global Freshwater Crisis: Economic and Social Impacts
The global freshwater crisis, impacting 2 billion lacking clean water and causing €49.4 trillion in annual economic losses, is worsening due to climate change and rising demand, leading to food insecurity, political instability, and mass migration.
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24% Bias Score
Donetsk Water Crisis Exposes Russian Governance Failures
A water crisis in the Russian-controlled Donetsk region, caused by damage to a canal connecting two rivers, forces residents to queue for water, leading to an open letter to Putin and criticism of Russian governance. The situation is described as a humanitarian and ecological catastrophe.
Donetsk Water Crisis Exposes Russian Governance Failures
A water crisis in the Russian-controlled Donetsk region, caused by damage to a canal connecting two rivers, forces residents to queue for water, leading to an open letter to Putin and criticism of Russian governance. The situation is described as a humanitarian and ecological catastrophe.
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48% Bias Score
Day-Zero Droughts: A Looming Threat to Global Water Security
A new study reveals that unprecedented water scarcity events, or "day-zero" droughts, are projected to hit many regions within the next few decades due to climate change and unsustainable water management, impacting millions and potentially rendering some areas uninhabitable.
Day-Zero Droughts: A Looming Threat to Global Water Security
A new study reveals that unprecedented water scarcity events, or "day-zero" droughts, are projected to hit many regions within the next few decades due to climate change and unsustainable water management, impacting millions and potentially rendering some areas uninhabitable.
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32% Bias Score
Global Water Cycle Disrupted by Climate Change
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reports that two-thirds of global rivers experienced either too much or too little water in 2024, the hottest year on record, marking the sixth consecutive year of increasingly erratic and extreme events.
Global Water Cycle Disrupted by Climate Change
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reports that two-thirds of global rivers experienced either too much or too little water in 2024, the hottest year on record, marking the sixth consecutive year of increasingly erratic and extreme events.
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24% Bias Score
Devastating Drought Exacerbates Syria's Post-War Food Crisis
A decades-long drought in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East has severely impacted Syria, where a drastically reduced wheat harvest, following a protracted civil war, threatens the nation's food security and necessitates heavy reliance on expensive imports.
Devastating Drought Exacerbates Syria's Post-War Food Crisis
A decades-long drought in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East has severely impacted Syria, where a drastically reduced wheat harvest, following a protracted civil war, threatens the nation's food security and necessitates heavy reliance on expensive imports.
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16% Bias Score
Devastating Drought Cripples Iraq's Chibayish Marshes, Threatening Livelihoods and Biodiversity
Decades-long drought, exacerbated by upstream damming and record heat, has decimated Iraq's Chibayish marshes, a UNESCO World Heritage site, causing displacement, economic hardship for local communities, and a drastic decline in biodiversity.
Devastating Drought Cripples Iraq's Chibayish Marshes, Threatening Livelihoods and Biodiversity
Decades-long drought, exacerbated by upstream damming and record heat, has decimated Iraq's Chibayish marshes, a UNESCO World Heritage site, causing displacement, economic hardship for local communities, and a drastic decline in biodiversity.
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20% Bias Score
Severe Drought Cripples Konya Plain's Dams, Threatening Agriculture and Ecosystem
Konya Plain, a crucial agricultural region in Turkey, is experiencing its worst drought in 35 years, with water levels in several key dams, including Altınapa Dam, dropping critically, threatening the ecosystem and agricultural production; the situation highlights the need for immediate water conser...
Severe Drought Cripples Konya Plain's Dams, Threatening Agriculture and Ecosystem
Konya Plain, a crucial agricultural region in Turkey, is experiencing its worst drought in 35 years, with water levels in several key dams, including Altınapa Dam, dropping critically, threatening the ecosystem and agricultural production; the situation highlights the need for immediate water conser...
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44% Bias Score
Gaza Water Crisis Deepens After October 2023 Conflict
Following the October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, 55 percent of Gaza's water infrastructure requires repair, and all wastewater treatment plants are non-functional due to power and fuel shortages. This leaves 2 million people relying on insufficient emergency solutions, with Israel controlling most...
Gaza Water Crisis Deepens After October 2023 Conflict
Following the October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, 55 percent of Gaza's water infrastructure requires repair, and all wastewater treatment plants are non-functional due to power and fuel shortages. This leaves 2 million people relying on insufficient emergency solutions, with Israel controlling most...
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56% Bias Score
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