Water shortages from longtime mismanagement have left people with shrinking options, as temperatures spike and growing poverty makes air-conditioning unaffordable for many.
Tag: Drought
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In Montevideo, Our Drinking Water Is Salty and Foul
It’s long since time for us to make potable water our first priority.
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Want to Help Feathered Friends Beat the Heat? Get a Birdbath.
A well-placed, properly maintained birdbath can be a vital resource for birds and other wildlife, and needn’t attract mosquitoes
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Spain, Facing a Future of Drought, Turns to Medieval Solutions
Acequias, a network of water channels created by the Moors over 1,000 years ago, are being excavated and brought back to life to adapt to the crises of climate change.
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Phoenix Firefighters Battle Extreme Heat, Without the Flames
A two-week stretch of 110-degree days sends the fire department scrambling to rescue people overcome by heat, and tests a force already accustomed to tough summers.