drought
The two largest reservoirs in California are already at ‘critically low levels’ and the dry season is just starting
World
May 8, 2022
The two largest reservoirs in California are already at ‘critically low levels’ and the dry season is just starting
(CNN) – Against the backdrop of the water crisis in the Colorado River Basin, where the country’s largest reservoirs are…
Iran: Protests on water shortages turn violent as police arrest 67
Middle East
November 30, 2021
Iran: Protests on water shortages turn violent as police arrest 67
Protests in the Iranian city of Isfahan over the drying up of a river turned violent, as riot police arrested…
Thousands rally in central Iran to protest water shortages
Middle East
November 20, 2021
Thousands rally in central Iran to protest water shortages
DUBAI, Nov 19 (Reuters) – Thousands of farmers and their supporters gathered in the central Iranian city of Isfahan on…
Blaming climate change, Turkish farmers count the cost of drought
Middle East
October 31, 2021
Blaming climate change, Turkish farmers count the cost of drought
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, Oct 31 (Reuters) – Rain fell on Bicar Icli’s fields in southeastern Turkey for the first time in…
In California, some buy machines that make water out of air
World
October 6, 2021
In California, some buy machines that make water out of air
BENICIA, Calif. (AP) — The machine Ted Bowman helped design can make water out of the air, and in parched…
As its rivers shrink, Iraq thirsts for regional cooperation
Middle East
September 8, 2021
As its rivers shrink, Iraq thirsts for regional cooperation
HALABJA, Iraq, Sept 6 (Reuters) – “Where we are standing right now, there should be a river,” says Nabil Musa,…
Dry California tourist town to guests: ‘Please conserve’
World
August 10, 2021
Dry California tourist town to guests: ‘Please conserve’
MENDOCINO, Calif. (AP) — Tourists flock by the thousands to the coastal town of Mendocino for its Victorian homes and…
Warming rivers in US West killing fish, imperiling industry
World
July 27, 2021
Warming rivers in US West killing fish, imperiling industry
Hundreds of thousands of young salmon are dying in Northern California’s Klamath River as low water levels brought about by…
Over 71% of Lebanon’s population risks losing access to safe water – UNICEF
Middle East
July 24, 2021
Over 71% of Lebanon’s population risks losing access to safe water – UNICEF
BEIRUT, July 23 (Reuters) – The United Nations warned on Friday that more than four million people in Lebanon, including…
Iran’s top leader says he understands protests over drought
Middle East
July 24, 2021
Iran’s top leader says he understands protests over drought
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s Supreme Leader leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday said he understands protesters’ anger…