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19/01/2023 · Raya A. Al-Masri · 30

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18/01/2023 · Andrew King · 7

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From floods to fire? climate scientist on the chances Niño will hit Australia this year

18/01/2023 · Mauro Lourenco · 9

Angola's peatlands trap carbon and clean the region's water

Angola's peatlands trap carbon and clean the region's water

27/12/2022 · Quentin Grafton · 19

The lie of aqua nullius in Australia. Indigenous water reserves are not enough to deliver justice

The lie of aqua nullius in Australia. Indigenous water reserves are not enough to deliver justice

12/12/2022 · Anja du Plessis · 138

Durban coastline: sewage polluted beaches pose threat to holiday makers and the environment

Durban coastline: sewage polluted beaches pose threat to holiday makers and the environment

22/11/2022 · Rob Thompson · 13

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14/11/2022 · Antonia Hadjimichael · 6

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What is flash drought? An earth scientist explains

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The use of natural outdoor laboratories can reduce threats to freshwater biodiversity

The use of natural outdoor laboratories can reduce threats to freshwater biodiversity

11/11/2022 · Paul Humphries · 45

Floods can be a disaster for humans – but for nature, it’s boom time

Floods can be disaster for humans – but for nature, it’s boom time

04/11/2022 · Piero Moraro · 12

40 years ago, protesters were celebrated for saving the Franklin River. Today they could be jailed

40 years ago, protesters were celebrated for saving the Franklin River. Today they could be jailed

04/11/2022 · Olumba E. Ezenwa · 36

Nigeria’s deadly conflicts over water and grazing pasture are escalating – here’s why

Nigeria’s deadly conflicts over water and grazing pasture are escalating – here’s why

04/11/2022 · Xander Huggins · 54 1

Ripple effect: As global freshwater basins dry up, the threat to ecosystems and communities grows

Ripple effect: As global freshwater basins dry up, the threat to ecosystems and communities grows

04/11/2022 · Rochelle H. Holm · 54

Who sees what you flush? Wastewater surveillance is on the rise, but many US adults are unaware

Who sees what you flush? Wastewater surveillance is on the rise, but many US adults are unaware

04/11/2022 · Liz Sharp · 39 1

If more houses had water butts, it could help with drought, flooding and water pollution

If more houses had water butts, it could help with drought, flooding and water pollution

03/11/2022 · Michael Singer · 80 1

The Horn of Africa has had years of drought, yet groundwater supplies are increasing – why?

The Horn of Africa has had years of drought, yet groundwater supplies are increasing – why?

03/11/2022 · Nathan Cooper · 19

The Three Waters reform is under fire, let’s remember that safe affordable water is a human right

The Three Waters reform is under fire, let’s remember that safe affordable water is human right

03/11/2022 · Mel Taylor · 6

‘Would you like lunch? Can I clean out the chook house?’: what flood survivors actually need

‘Would you like lunch? Can I clean out the chook house?’: what flood survivors actually need

03/11/2022 · Nicolas M. Morato · 27

Water was both essential and a barrier to early life on Earth. The role of microdroplets

Water was both essential and barrier to early life on Earth. The role of microdroplets

02/11/2022 · Jamie Pittock · 23 1

Money for dams dries up as good water management finally makes it into a federal budget

Money for dams dries up as good water management finally makes it into federal budget

31/10/2022 · Brian Robert Cook · 24

Floods are natural, but human decisions make disasters. We need to reflect on the cycles of blame

Floods are natural, but human decisions make disasters. We need to reflect on the cycles of blame

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Excessive water extractions, not climate change, are most to blame for the Darling River drying

Excessive water extractions, not climate change, are most to blame for the Darling River drying

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Nigeria floods: building dams and planting trees among steps that can be taken to curb the damage

Nigeria floods: building dams and planting trees among steps that can be taken to curb the damage