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‘Jaw-dropping’ El Niño bursts through temperature record months before peak

The “jaw-dropping” El Niño currently heating up the planet has burst through the highest temperature ever recorded for the phenomenon, several months before its expected peak.

Sep 23, 2026

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‘Planetary boundaries’ necessary for flourishing of life have been massively breached, scientists warn

New report shows key indicators of Earth’s health are ‘outside the safe operating space’ as climate disaster looms

Sep 22, 2026

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WMO: Recent water trends have serious future implications

The WMO State of Global Water Resources Report shows that the water cycle has become more erratic and unpredictable, swinging between too little or too much.

Sep 18, 2026

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‘Extremely rare event:’ Miles-long microalgae bloom knocks out most of Israel’s desalination plants

A miles-long microalgae bloom in the Mediterranean Sea has been blamed for temporarily knocking offline many of Israel’s major desalination plants this week, threatening its main source of drinking water.

Sep 4, 2026

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Global warming will exceed limit, UN says in a report that maps path to get back below danger zone

In a strategic retreat, the United Nations concedes that Earth has lost its chance to prevent some of the worst impacts of global warming.

Sep 3, 2026

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Scientists sound the alarm as dangerous amoebas spread globally

Scientists warn that free-living amoebae may be an underappreciated public health threat, capable of causing deadly infections and shielding other dangerous microbes from water treatment. Climate change and aging infrastructure could help these resilient organisms spread more widely in the years ahead.

Aug 28, 2026

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LIVE UPDATES: Hundreds missing and many feared dead after massive flash flood hits Nepal - Tibet border

Nepal - Tibet border - Hundreds are missing, including foreign tourists.

Aug 26, 2026

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UK to warn citizens to stock up on food amid threat from climate crisis and hostile states

Government resilience campaign aims to ensure people can cope in a national disaster, in order to free resources for most vulnerable

Aug 26, 2026

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Feds issue warning to local water systems over increased cyberattacks, following Minnesota incident

The federal government issued a warning Thursday about potential cyber threats to water systems after 30 water plants in Minnesota were hit with cyberattacks that multiple U.S. officials tell ABC News may have been linked to Iran.

Aug 1, 2026

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Iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak in 5 states

Do not eat shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico served at Taco Bell locations in IN, KY, MI, OH, and WV. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.

Jul 18, 2026

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World Enters “Era of Global Water Bankruptcy” UN Scientists Formally Define New Post-Crisis Reality for Billions

Flagship report calls for fundamental reset of global water agenda as irreversible damage pushes many basins beyond recovery

Jun 18, 2026

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UN issues AI warning after new data reveals major impact on the planet and its resources

AI data centres are energy-hungry and resource-intensive, requiring huge amounts of electricity generation, cooling systems, land and water supplies

Jun 4, 2026

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Prepare for imminent return of El Niño, UN warns

Fueled by unusually warm ocean waters in the tropical Pacific, El Niño conditions are developing and are set to influence global temperature and rainfall patterns, increasing the risk of extreme weather over the coming months, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

Jun 2, 2026

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Erin Brockovich Launches Map to Track Controversial AI Data Centers, Which Reportedly Cost $25B in Environmental Damages Last Year

Erin Brockovich has launched a map to track AI data centers across the country that are impacting residents' electricity, water and even their health.

May 29, 2026

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The Largest US Groundwater Supply Is Running Out

New study shows America’s largest underground water source is depleting fast, raising risks for farming, food supply and price volatility.

May 29, 2026

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Water emergencies spread across South Texas as drought worsens. Here's where

Nearly a dozen cities and counties have now declared disasters

May 13, 2026

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‘Point of no return’: New Orleans relocation must start now due to sea level, study finds

Louisiana’s cultural hotspot could be surrounded by Gulf of Mexico before end of this century, authors say

May 4, 2026

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Public Health Alerts: Detection of a single measles infection using untargeted ultra-deep metagenomic sequencing of wastewater in Cook County, Illinois

The authors conclude, “The detection of measles RNA through ultra‐deep MGS of municipal wastewater appeared to capture a single case within the population of more than 1 million people and wastewater flow exceeding 300 million gallons per day.”

May 1, 2026

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Newer Groundwater Linked to Increased Parkinson’s Disease Risk

PD risk was 24% higher among individuals whose drinking water came from municipal groundwater systems or private wells on carbonate aquifers — the most common aquifer type in the US — compared with those whose drinking water came from all other aquifer types.

Mar 18, 2026

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Resources - Energy - Communication - Water - Sanitation

Here we present a list of ideas and resources that might be beneficial for use in disaster response, or for use in areas with inadequate infrastructure . . .

Mar 9, 2026

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Devices that pull water out of thin air poised to take off

Research “explosion” feeds tech that could cool data centers and slake the thirst of soldiers on the move

Oct 23, 2025

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Water

‘Jaw-dropping’ El Niño bursts through temperature record months before peak

‘Planetary boundaries’ necessary for flourishing of life have been massively breached, scientists warn

WMO: Recent water trends have serious future implications

‘Extremely rare event:’ Miles-long microalgae bloom knocks out most of Israel’s desalination plants

Global warming will exceed limit, UN says in a report that maps path to get back below danger zone

Scientists sound the alarm as dangerous amoebas spread globally

LIVE UPDATES: Hundreds missing and many feared dead after massive flash flood hits Nepal - Tibet border

UK to warn citizens to stock up on food amid threat from climate crisis and hostile states

Feds issue warning to local water systems over increased cyberattacks, following Minnesota incident

Iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak in 5 states

World Enters “Era of Global Water Bankruptcy” UN Scientists Formally Define New Post-Crisis Reality for Billions

UN issues AI warning after new data reveals major impact on the planet and its resources

Prepare for imminent return of El Niño, UN warns

Erin Brockovich Launches Map to Track Controversial AI Data Centers, Which Reportedly Cost $25B in Environmental Damages Last Year

The Largest US Groundwater Supply Is Running Out

Water emergencies spread across South Texas as drought worsens. Here's where

‘Point of no return’: New Orleans relocation must start now due to sea level, study finds

Public Health Alerts: Detection of a single measles infection using untargeted ultra-deep metagenomic sequencing of wastewater in Cook County, Illinois

Newer Groundwater Linked to Increased Parkinson’s Disease Risk

Resources - Energy - Communication - Water - Sanitation

Devices that pull water out of thin air poised to take off

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