Drought

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The Long View. Energy Transitions. Audio, 28 minutes
Jonathan Freedland explores the history of energy adaptation.
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BBC Radio 4
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Latest News Picks. 2021 - Extreme weather events of the year. Audio, 5 minutes
The year's extreme weather events and how climate change became very real in 2021
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BBC News
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How one woman helped save her village from starvation
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Africa
Posted
10 December 2021
The drought ravaging East African wildlife and livestock. Video, 00:02:11
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Africa
Posted
3 December 2021
Why Cape Town is axing trees to save water
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Africa
Posted
10 November 2021
Droughts and fires 'may become features of Wales'
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Wales
Posted
29 October 2021
The Inquiry. Are we running out of water? Audio, 23 minutes
With global water supplies stretched, Tanya Beckett asks if we’re running out.
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BBC World Service
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Kenya: On the ground in Laikipia's conflict. Video, 00:04:00
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Africa
Posted
24 September 2021
Turkana: 'Water has disappeared' Video, 00:02:27
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Africa
Posted
17 September 2021
'The worst drought I've ever seen' Video, 00:03:33
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US & Canada
Posted
16 September 2021
Kim Jong-un calls for action on climate change
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Asia
Posted
3 September 2021
Drought hits South America's second-longest river
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Latin America & Caribbean
Posted
1 September 2021
First-ever water shortage on US' Colorado River
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US & Canada
Posted
17 August 2021
Finding answers to the world's drinking water crisis
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Business
Posted
2 August 2021
Iran protests: Severe drought conditions caused by 'water bankruptcy' Newshour. Audio, 00:02:51
Protesters have clashed with security forces as a severe drought grips Khuzestan province
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BBC World Service
Posted
20 July 2021
The Climate Question. Could climate change cause more water conflicts? Audio, 26 minutes
How do we ensure countries share precious water supplies?
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
North-South pipeline to tackle 'water deficit'
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Lincolnshire
Posted
24 June 2021
Why the Hoover Dam reservoir is at an all-time low. Video, 00:02:24
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US & Canada
Posted
24 June 2021
California's drought may have solved plane mystery
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US & Canada
Posted
16 June 2021
Key US reservoir dips to record low
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US & Canada
Posted
11 June 2021
Could this be California's worst year for drought? Video, 00:03:21
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US & Canada
Posted
8 June 2021