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Day Zero threatens Uruguay's capital
In Uruguay, a mounting crisis is unfolding as ‘Day Zero’ – when the public water supply is depleted – draws closer in Montevideo.
‘Day Zero’ water crisis in Gqeberha on South Africa’s eastern cape
Taps could run dry by the end of the month in the city of Gqeberha, where drought and crumbling infrastructure are already leading to water shortages.
undark.org
U.S. Southwest, already parched, sees 'virtual water' drain abroad
As the Colorado River Basin enters yet another year of drought, global companies are worsening the water crisis.
www.circleofblue.org
South Africa imposes emergency water restrictions to prevent another "Day Zero"
Less than two years after Cape Town's “Day Zero" water crisis, warm, dry weather has prompted South African water suppliers once again to impose emergency conservation measures.
www.nytimes.com
A quarter of humanity faces looming water crises
Around the world, 17 countries are currently facing extremely high water stress. Climate change is making the problem worse.
www.desmogblog.com
2018: The year of Day Zero and the mega-drought
Cape Town's experience stands out as a warning of what's to come for large, developed population centers as climate change puts increasing pressure on the world's water in unprecedented and unexpected ways.
www.nature.com
Droughts, heatwaves and floods: How to tell when climate change is to blame
Weather forecasters will soon provide instant assessments of global warming’s influence on extreme events.
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