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Middle East's groundwater shortage: Will it soon run out?

As rivers dry up and rainfall declines, water stored underground is more important than ever in the climate-change-impacted Middle East. The problem is: Nobody really knows how much is left.
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Canada’s wettest province faces historic drought — and a precarious new future

From grasshopper infestations to water restrictions, B.C.’s drought is affecting all corners of the province in ways surprising and predictable. Is the government doing enough to lead?
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Mono Lake: Will state stop diverting its water to L.A.?

Environmentalists say it's past time for California to halt Los Angeles' diversion of Mono Lake's tributaries. L.A. says it needs the water.
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How a lack of water fueled COVID-19 in Navajo Nation

The Navajo Nation has the highest known rate of coronavirus in the country and a long history of being denied their legal right to water access.

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Water is an under-used weapon in climate change fight, UN says

Water is an under-used weapon in climate change fight, UN says

With water use rising by 1% a year, cutting down could help curb climate-heating emissions, says World Water Day report.

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