Tag #Water Scarcity

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Amazon's Data Center in Spain: Water Consumption Sparks Rural Protests

Amazon's data center in Villanueva de Gállego, Spain, consumes 750 million liters of water annually, exacerbating drought conditions and sparking protests from local farmers who face water restrictions while the tech giant's water usage is seemingly unchecked.

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Kabul's Water Crisis: A City on the Brink of Running Dry

Kabul, Afghanistan is facing a severe water crisis due to population growth, climate change, and over-extraction of groundwater, leaving families to pay exorbitant prices and children missing school to collect water; if trends continue, the city could run out of groundwater by 2030.

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Israeli Settler Attack Disrupts Water Supply to 110,000 Palestinians

Israeli settlers attacked the Ein Samiyah spring in the West Bank, temporarily cutting off water to 110,000 Palestinians; this is part of a pattern of attacks on Palestinian water infrastructure, potentially facilitating territorial control and exacerbating existing water inequalities.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Baden-Württemberg tackles water scarcity with a comprehensive master plan

Baden-Württemberg faces severe water shortages due to climate change, with half of its municipalities projected to struggle meeting peak water demands by 2050; the state is implementing a master plan including infrastructure improvements, inter-municipal cooperation, and increased funding to address...

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AI's Thirst: Growing Data Centers Exacerbate Global Water Scarcity

AI's booming growth necessitates massive water consumption for cooling data centers, exacerbating global water scarcity, especially in arid regions where many data centers are located; companies like Google report significant water usage from water-stressed areas, with projections for near-doubling ...

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Western Balkans Drought: Heatwave Cripples Agriculture and Energy"

A severe drought and heatwave impacting the Western Balkans has caused water shortages, reduced agricultural yields, and strained energy supplies, necessitating €60 million in energy imports for Albania in the first half of 2023 and leading to closures of public services like Pristina's largest publ...

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Hannover Couple's Extreme Water Conservation Highlights Germany's Dwindling Groundwater

Facing dwindling groundwater levels due to climate change, a Hannover couple drastically reduces their water consumption by 40% through rainwater harvesting and mindful water usage, prompting calls for systemic change in water management and consumption.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Kabul's Water Crisis: A City on the Brink of Running Dry

Kabul, Afghanistan is facing a severe water crisis, with nearly half its boreholes dry due to over-extraction, climate change, and population growth, forcing families into poverty and threatening displacement by 2030, according to Mercy Corps.

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Mexico-U.S. Water Dispute Intensifies Amid Devastating Drought

A devastating drought in northern Mexico, entering its 30th consecutive month without rain, has reduced the La Boquilla reservoir to 14% capacity, triggering a dispute with the U.S. over a 1944 water-sharing agreement; the U.S. threatens sanctions, while Mexico cites drought conditions.

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Gaza Crisis: Food and Water Shortages Cause Illness and Injury

A teacher in Gaza City describes the severe food and water shortages affecting children, resulting in illness and injuries during desperate attempts to obtain aid amidst gunfire from Israeli soldiers, highlighting the impact of border closures and limited humanitarian access.

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Zero Hunger
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Scotland's 30.8°C Heatwave: Health Warnings, Industry Impacts, and Wildfires"

Scotland recorded its hottest day of 2025 on July 21st, with Aviemore reaching 30.8°C, prompting health warnings and impacting events; low water levels due to the driest first half of the year since 1973 caused whisky distilleries to shut down early, while wildfires continue near Perth.

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Western Balkans Drought Cripples Agriculture, Electricity, and Water Supplies

Extreme heat and drought caused by an African anticyclone affect the Western Balkans, impacting agriculture, electricity production (Albania imported €60 million in energy in H1 2024), and water resources, leading to restrictions and the closure of Pristina's Gërmia pool.

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