
Opinion | Water Scarcity Will Increase Risk of Conflict, Says New National Intelligence Report
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Report is less comprehensive than previous assessments and omits key flashpoints for water conflict.

HotSpots H2O: Months of Flooding and Violence Force South Sudanese from Their Homes
Nearly a half million people have been displaced due to abnormally heavy rainfall and flooding in South Sudan this year.

India’s Most Recent Cyclone Highlights A Worrying Future
Storms are growing stronger as the planet warms. India must focus on an integrated approach after Cyclone Amphan, researchers say.

Rain Alleviates Bushfires in Australia, but Threatens Waterways
Pollution concerns rise following recent rains.

Water Inequality Used to be a Developing World Problem Only. Not Any More.
The problems of water scarcity and polluted supplies are no longer solely the preserve of developing countries.

Faced with Climate Change and Growth, Ethiopia’s Capital Shores Up its Water Supply
Addis Ababa is building a new system to pump groundwater into reservoirs, to expand supplies in a growing, water-short city. From the Thomson Reuters Foundation.

Understanding and Responding to the Role of Drought in National Security
“We don’t have a world water crisis, we have a world water management crisis.” From New Security Beat

Mountain Regions, ‘Taking the Heat,’ Face Growing Hazards As Ice Melts, UN Climate Panel Warns
IPCC special report describes mounting disaster risks that connect mountains and polar regions to oceans.

In Australia, Echoes of Past, Glimpses of Future As Country Braces for Hot, Dry Summer
A record-breaking drought is pushing rural communities in New South Wales and Queensland to the breaking point.

UN Secretary General Hails ‘Turning Point’ in Climate Crisis Fight
United Nations hosts climate summit in New York on Monday. Part of the Covering Climate Now partnership.

Slimy Lakes and Dead Dogs: Climate Crisis has Brought the Season of Toxic Algae
Warming water and pollution are contributing to a variety of harmful bacteria that can wreak havoc on aquatic environments. Part of the Covering Climate Now partnership.

‘Our Land Is No Use Any More’: India’s Struggle To Save Its Farms
Land degradation and climate change are posing major threats to India's economy and farmers. Part of the Covering Climate Now partnership