Droughts are expected to become more common and more severe due to climate change, affecting the water supply we all rely on. Making sure there's enough to go around will require significant changes – including to our individual habits
This year will see a smaller jump in carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels compared with 2021, driven partly by the continuing recovery of aviation following covid-19 travel restrictionsIn drought-stricken areas across the globe, everyone must do their part to conserve a dwindling resource.
Simple changes can help cut back on water useNew York voters backed billions of dollars in climate-related spending in the US midterms, but voters in California and other states rejected other environmental policiesWe are still struggling to account for consciousness.
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