The Stream, October 2, 2024: Swiss Glaciers Melted at Above-Average Rate this Summer, Spurring Record Ice Losses

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Average alpine temperatures exceeded freezing this August in parts of Switzerland, as glacial ice loss broke records.

The Stream, September 25, 2024: With Harvests Decimated by Drought, Zimbabwe and Namibia Will Turn to Elephant Meat

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Following Zimbabwe’s worst drought in four decades, which wrought havoc on crops, the government is planning a mass culling of elephants to feed its people.

The Stream, September 18, 2024: Deadly Dam Break and Extensive Flooding in Central Europe Following Severe Storm

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At least 17 people across Austria, Romania, Czechia, Slovakia, and Poland have died as Storm Boris’s devastating flooding rolls through central Europe.

The Stream, September 11, 2024: Super Typhoon Yagi, Asia’s Most Powerful Storm This Year, Drops Deadly Deluges on Vietnam

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Super Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful storm to hit Asia this year, has killed dozens of people in Vietnam, China, and the Philippines.

The Stream, September 4, 2024: African Nations Are Losing Up to Five Percent of Annual GDP to Climate Change Spending, Report Suggests

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Spending on climate change adaptation, mitigation, and disaster recovery is shrinking the annual GDP of African nations by up to five percent, says the World Meteorological Organization.

The Stream, August 28, 2024: Toxic Lead in LA Neighborhood’s Drinking Water a Symptom of Pollution and Neglect, Residents Say

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A new report reveals the long-lasting impacts of unchecked pollution and redlining in the community of Watts, Los Angeles, where water samples have been found to contain widespread levels of toxic lead.

The Stream, August 21, 2024: Saltwater Intrusion Sullies Fresh Groundwater on Vanuatu, Uprooting Residents

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Saltwater intrusion on Vanuatu is threatening both the health of coastal freshwater reserves, and the island communities who depend on these sources.

The Stream, August 14, 2024: In Serbia, Lithium Mine Approval Puts Water in Focus and Sparks Widespread Protests

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Thousands of people in downtown Belgrade, Serbia march in protest of a lithium mine they say will pollute precious waterways and endanger public health.

The Stream, August 7, 2024: $1.7B Mekong River Canal Breaks Ground, Stirring Environmental and Subsistence Concerns

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Cambodia has announced a $1.7 billion project to build a canal connecting the Mekong River with the Gulf of Thailand.

The Stream, July 31, 2024: In Drought-Stricken Sicily, Tourists and Locals Live Different Water Realities

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Extreme drought and above-average temperatures in Sicily have burdened the island’s residents, but visitors are shielded from such drastic water shortages.

The Stream, July 24, 2024: As Italy’s Po River Delta Sinks into Adriatic Sea, Freshwater Ecosystems and Farmland Disappear

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In northern Italy, subsidence — the sinking of land over time — is allowing the Po River watershed to be overcome by the salty Adriatic Sea, submerging habitat and farmland.

The Stream, July 17, 2024: Indigenous Women in Oaxaca Conserve Water While Farming As Countrywide Shortages Continue

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As Mexico continues to suffer from water scarcity and extreme heat, Indigenous women in Oaxaca are combining ancient growing practices with new technologies to conserve the resource.