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HotSpots H2O: In Afghanistan, Political Upheaval Aggravates Drought-Fueled Famine

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Drought, a financial crisis, and political collapse are accelerating the country’s decline into all-out famine. This summer’s political upheaval has kneecapped response efforts, pushing the country into famine. By Laura Gersony, Circle of Blue — November 15, 2021. The political upheaval that followed—sparked by the U.S.

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What’s Up With Water – November 1, 2021

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In the Nile River basin last week, a political power shift in Sudan could turn up the heat on a long-simmering dispute over a major dam in the region. The post What’s Up With Water – November 1, 2021 appeared first on Circle of Blue. Rhode Island followed in 1987, and was the last state to do so.

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What’s Up With Water – December 13, 2021

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One of Iraq’s leading environmentalists says the legal threat is a distraction from Iraq’s own political mismanagement of water. Communities rich and poor bore witness to horrific devastation in 2021. The events of 2021 are likely to be a prelude for tougher tests ahead. The lawsuit is not universally supported.

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What’s Up With Water – August 23, 2021

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The Taliban must also tread delicately in international politics, managing river systems that cross into Iran and the countries of Central Asia. The post What’s Up With Water – August 23, 2021 appeared first on Circle of Blue. The situation is worsened by “brain drain” as current officials flee the country.

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What’s Up With Water November 15, 2021

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The hunger crisis worsened along with the country’s political deterioration, which culminated in the Taliban takeover in August. Four months later, in March 2021, federal lawmakers doubled down on the approach. The post What’s Up With Water November 15, 2021 appeared first on Circle of Blue.

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No More ‘House of Horrors’ Thanks to These New Laws

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The magazine noted the legislation was developed in response to a report published by the California Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2021 that linked synthetic food dyes to hyperactivity and other neurobehavioral effects in children.

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Meeting information needs for water markets: Understanding water diversion and use

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The legal, political, social, and environmental conditions in an area shape water measurement and reporting practices and whether those practices produce adequate information about water diversion and use to support a water market. 2021-69012-35916 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.