A new study weighed a range of threats and variables in an effort to map out where the rain forest is most vulnerable.
Tag: Drought
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Drought Touches a Quarter of Humanity, U.N. Says, Disrupting Lives Globally
The crisis, worsened partly by climate change, has been accompanied by soaring food prices and could have consequences for hunger, elections and migration worldwide.
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Yacouba Sawadogo, African Farmer Who Held Back the Desert, Dies at 77
Against the odds, facing the encroaching Sahara, he built a forest in Burkina Faso, becoming “a national hero” and winning acclaim abroad for his innovations.
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California Allows Wastewater to Be Recycled Into Drinking Water
California became the second U.S. state to allow agencies to purify wastewater and turn it into tap water as a way of adapting to drought conditions.
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Pond in Hawaii Turned Pink, Raising a Red Flag for the Environment
Dry conditions and high salt levels in the water allowed for halobacteria to thrive, turning a pond bubble-gum pink.