Tag: Drought & Fires

Global, U.S. drought anticipated

IN INDIA Excessive irrigation and the unrelenting thirst of tens of millions of people are causing groundwater levels in

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Texas Drought worst in history

The drought that's dried up parts of Texas for two years is now the worst in recorded history for

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Drought and Famine: Ethiopia’s deadly Cycle Continues

As Ethiopia remains caught in a deadly cycle of drought and famine, aid agencies warn that erratic rainfall and

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UN Chief’s warning – the end of the world is nigh

We have just four months. Four months to secure the future of our planet.” UN Secretary General Ban

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India blames Kyoto failure for climate stand off

India said Thursday it was committed to fighting climate change but called developed nations' failure to implement the Kyoto

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Galapagos face ecological disaster due to tourism

Mosquitoes brought into the Galapagos on tourist planes and boats threaten to wreak "ecological disaster" in the islands, central

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Rich nations offer 15-21 percent CO2 cuts by 2020: U.N.

Industrialized nations excluding the United States are planning cuts in greenhouse gas emissions of between 15 and 21 percent

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Expanding Drought problems envelop Syria

The drought, which began in 2008, came shortly after an even more severe drought the previous two years. Rainfall

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Water crisis in parched northern China

The river has dried up, the well yields only dust, and Li Yunxi is hard pressed to irrigate his

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Climate change deal crucial for Pacific: Rudd

Striking a new global deal to reduce the impact of climate change is crucial to the future of vulnerable

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