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Water crises are a growing problem on Caribbean islands

In the popular imagination, the Caribbean is paradise, an exotic place to escape to. But behind the images of tranquil beaches and lush hotel grounds lies a crisis like residents have never experienced before. Caribbean islands are experiencing a water crisis and their governments have warned that water scarcity could become the new norm. Over… Read More »

‘Invisible’ water losses in California’s agricultural heartland now match volume of giant reservoir: Study

The effects of climate change on the agricultural hub of central California are causing increases in irrigation demands so dramatic that annual water use over the past decade now matches the volume of the region’s largest reservoir, according to a new study. California’s San Joaquin Valley, among the world’s most productive agricultural regions, has experienced… Read More »