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Mexico
A new series coming to MND
Water has been in the news a lot lately — from the recent hurricanes hitting Florida and the Carolinas in…
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Spain
Spain is moving from a Mediterranean to desert climate, study says
Summer has increased by an average of 36 days across Spain over the last 50 years. ADVERTISEMENT Spain is slipping…
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Mexico
Prolonged drought in Chihuahua causing an ‘ecological disaster’
A long-running drought in the northern state of Chihuahua has caused three lakes to dry up, leaving tens of thousands…
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Sport
In Sicily’s karstic caves drought is re-writing the island’s history
As Sicily faces one of the worst droughts of the past decades, the University of Catania is organising a series…
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Sport
Can Catalonia learn to live with drought?
How is the Spanish region of Catalonia adapting to drought? The main reservoir that feeds Barcelona is almost empty and…
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Asia
Indonesia calls in army to help farmers plant rice as drought curbs output
JAKARTA: Indonesia has ordered the military to help farmers plant rice as severe drought has reduced output of the staple…
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Spain
Spain announces €1.4 billion deal to help protect Doñana wetlands
Ecological Transition Minister Teresa Ribera said the plan is aimed at encouraging farmers to stop cultivating crops that rely heavily…
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Asia
IN FOCUS: Water is power on Thailand’s Koh Samui, as island destination runs dry amid tourism boom
At the same time, PWA said it has received a 24 per cent increase in the number of customers it…
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Spain
Water lorries and reused wastewater: How EU countries battle drought
Spain, Italy and France are being impacted by drought and are using various methods to alleviate water stress for residents…
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Europe
Accessing drinking water ‘a battle’ in French overseas territory Mayotte
In response to the most severe drought Mayotte has experienced in decades, the French government and local authorities in the…
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