When the Israeli government cut off supplies of water to the Gaza Strip following Hamas's brutal attack, it put the role of water within human conflict into particularly sharp relief.
Economics & Business
Oct 24, 2023
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Natural and man-made disasters have caused $3.8 trillion in crop and livestock losses over 30 years, the UN's Food and Agricultural Organization said on Friday.
Environment
Oct 13, 2023
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Yannek Käber, a doctoral student in the Professorship of Forest Ecology at ETH Zurich, and his colleagues from ETH and WSL together with the European Forest Research Initiative (EuFoRIa), have taken a look at regeneration ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 14, 2023
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Korea is regarded as a "water-stressed nation." Although the country receives an annual precipitation of approximately 1,300mm, it is characterized by concentrated periods and specific regions, thereby giving rise to challenges ...
Environment
Aug 27, 2023
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A research effort tracking water scarcity around the world shows California, Arizona and other Western states are experiencing water stress at high levels similar to arid countries such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
Earth Sciences
Aug 18, 2023
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The tools and policies that have worked to significantly reduce threats to the Great Lakes over the past century are ill-equipped to handle today's complex and interrelated challenges.
Environment
Aug 9, 2023
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Climate model projections indicate that New Mexico's future will be warmer and drier, with diminished water supply from the Rio Grande, presenting extreme challenges for policy makers and agricultural stakeholders. A new ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 19, 2023
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Access to safe, clean water is a basic human right. But water scarcity or barriers to access can cause conflict within and between countries.
Earth Sciences
Jul 3, 2023
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Almost everything we eat has consumed water somewhere in the process of being made and processed. But beef is credited with one of the biggest water footprints.
Environment
Jun 27, 2023
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Rice is one of the staple foods globally, ranking third after wheat and maize in terms of production and consumption. It contributes over 20% of the total calorie intake of the human population.
Agriculture
Jun 16, 2023
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