Repeated heat waves, wildfires, droughts and storms are solidifying the understanding that new investments are unavoidable.
Category: Drought
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In a Summer of Climate Misery, Businesses Confront the Need to Adapt
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Lake Mead, the Nation’s Largest Reservoir, Is Smaller Than Ever
The New York Times – On the Runway:Water levels in the reservoir, which sits behind the Hoover Dam, are at record lows. A continued drop would imperil water supplies for millions of people and cut electricity from the dam.
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Drought Threatens a Vital Economic Artery in the Heart of Europe
The New York Times – Business:The Rhine conveys vessels and cargo that power European industry. Record low water levels are disrupting supply chains, adding costs and presenting fresh risks to growth.
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Spokane Wildfires Destroy Hundreds of Buildings as Thousands Evacuate
The New York Times – On the Runway:Firefighters were hopeful that weather conditions in Washington state could improve their efforts, but worried that fire might spread to a canyon, where it could expand rapidly.
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Hydropower Is Getting Less Reliable as the World Needs More Energy
Demand for power is growing fast, but hydro plants, the oldest source of clean energy, are struggling because of droughts, floods and other extreme weather linked to climate change.
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Chasing Solitude, and Dinosaurs, in Comanche National Grassland
The Comanche National Grassland rewards visitors with the chance to follow dinosaur tracks and feel the spine-tingling thrill of total solitude.
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Why Coffee Prices Are Soaring (Again)
Wholesale coffee prices are trading near a 50-year high because of shortages related to extreme weather and increased global demand.
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To Save the Panama Canal From Drought, a Disruptive Fix
In the wake of a drought that hampered shipping, the Panama Canal’s overseers are eager to expand water storage. Climate change leaves them no choice.
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How Climate Change Is Changing the Mississippi’s Cruise Business
Though operators are building ships, and towns are investing in landings and other infrastructure, fluctuations in the river’s flow, exacerbated by climate change, are hampering sailings.
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Abnormally Dry Canada Taps U.S. Energy, Reversing Usual Flow
Lower-than-normal rain and snow have reduced Canada’s hydropower production, raising worries in the industry about the effects of climate change.