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‘Megadrought’ along border strains US-Mexico water relations
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‘Megadrought’ along border strains US-Mexico water relations

There's simply not enough water to go around as the region buckles under stress of climate change.
How many people can the planet actually hold?
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How many people can the planet actually hold?

As populations boom and emissions rise, scientists are asking how many humans this rock can support.
Niger's president blames explosive birth rate on 'a misreading of Islam'
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Niger's president blames explosive birth rate on 'a misreading of Islam'

Mahamadou Issoufou calls for 'responsible parenthood' as he warns population boom will undermine climate adaptation.

Billionaires and bacteria are racing to save us from death by fertilizer
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Billionaires and bacteria are racing to save us from death by fertilizer

Nitrogen fertilizer is a disaster. Abandoning it would be a bigger disaster. Now a dozen billionaires are funding an alternative.

World water crisis: What happens as major cities approach “day zero”?

World water crisis: What happens as major cities approach “day zero”?

What happens when we run out of an invaluable resource? We tackle the crisis on this week’s episode of our Netflix show, Explained.
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A new UN report says climate change is driving global hunger

A new UN report says climate change is driving global hunger

The number of undernourished people around the globe increased to nearly 821 million in 2017.
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