Tag Archives: drought
Water Crisis in Cyprus and Climate Change
The small island of Cyprus is facing a fourth year of drought, with water reservoirs dwindling dry at less than 9% of original capacity. As a recent article on Reuters indicates, climate change is thought to be linked to the … Continue reading
Filed under climate change, drinking water, drought, water desalination, water treatment
Northeast Brazil – Lasting Drought Conditions
Northeast Brazil (while typically drought-prone) endured an unusually long dry season and water shortages in Piauí, with the effects reaching as far south as São Paulo. As Latin America Press indicates, water supply reservoirs for São Paulo are at 30% capacity, when this time last year they were at 40% … Continue reading
Filed under climate change, drought
Southeast US – Exceptional Drought
Generally, my posts are related to water issues in countries abroad, but this topic hits close-to-home. My home-state of Tennessee is experiencing the driest year on-record (18 inches less precipitation than normal) and the southeast US is experiencing a Class … Continue reading
