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world2 months ago•4 min saved

Water under fire: US strikes hit Iran’s reservoirs amid drought and escalation

The United States says its attacks on Iran were a response to Iranian escalation, but Iran reports civilian water infrastructure—two reservoirs near Sirik serving thousands of residents—was damaged, highlighting Iran’s severe drought and the civilian impact of the fighting; a prior strike on a desalination plant worsened water shortages, and Iran calls the action a potential war crime under international humanitarian law.

via Al Jazeera|

#international-law #iran #us-strikes

environment7 months ago•3 min saved

California ends 25-year drought with recent winter storms

California has experienced a rare period of no abnormal dryness for the first time in 25 years, thanks to recent heavy rains and atmospheric rivers, reducing wildfire risk and water supply concerns, though climate change is expected to cause more extreme weather swings in the future.

via Los Angeles Times|

#atmospheric-rivers #california-drought #climate-change

science1 year ago•4 min saved

Mars' glaciers are 80% pure ice, not rock as once thought

Recent radar surveys reveal that Martian glaciers are over 80% pure ice, indicating extensive past glaciation and providing accessible water sources for future exploration, with implications for understanding Mars' climate history and supporting human missions.

via Earth.com|

#glaciation #ice-purity #mars-glaciers

environment3 years ago•3 min saved

Satellite maps reveal global glacier warming impact.

Europe's Cryosat satellite has provided the best satellite assessment yet of the status of the world's glaciers, tracking the 200,000 or so glaciers on Earth and finding they have lost 2,720bn tonnes of ice in 10 years due to climate change. Monitoring how quickly glaciers are changing is important because millions of people rely on them for water and farming. More than 20% of the world's population is thought to be dependent in some way on summer melt waters that flow from glaciers - for drinking, for agriculture and to drive hydropower stations.

via BBC|

#climate-change #environment #glaciers

environment3 years ago•2 min saved

Violent clashes erupt in France over water reservoir plans

Green campaigners clashed with French police on Saturday when protesting against the construction of water reservoirs for farmers in western France. The reservoirs are designed to help farmers faced with more frequent droughts brought on by climate change. Activists say water is a common good and farmers are "stealing" the resource, adding that they should be taking steps to transition toward less water-intensive and more sustainable agricultural practices. Tensions between the two groups have been mounting in the last five years and led to violent confrontations last October.

via POLITICO Europe|

#climate-change #environment #farmers