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March 20, 2023

Report estimates 43,000 Somalians died during the country's longest drought on record

Somalia went through the longest drought in the country's recorded history last year and a half. It is estimated that around 43K people died during the drought.

March 20, 2023

Rare waterfalls in Utah desert captured by drone video

Video by RJ Hooper shows stunning waterfalls in Gunlock State Park, Utah. The rare stream of water is a result of heavy rainfall to the Santa Clara River.

March 19, 2023

Grand Canyon National Park planning for a $208 million waterline repair

The Transcanyon Waterline which supplies water to the millions of people visiting the Grand Canyon National Park is planned to receive a $208 million repair.

March 18, 2023

Groundwater, reservoir levels remain at historic lows, but rainwater and flooding should help

Reservoir and groundwater levels remain historically low and take longer to bounce back, but snowfall and rain should help end the drought in the western United States.

March 17, 2023

Minnesota regulators monitor 400,000-gallon radioactive water leak cleanup

Minnesota regulators said that they are monitoring cleanup efforts by utility Xcel Energy following a leak of 400,000 gallons of radioactive water from its nuclear power plant.

March 17, 2023

Spain enters period of long-term drought, likely to face another year of heatwaves, forest fires

Spain is expecting another year of heatwaves and forest fires after officially entering a period of long-term drought. The country is geographically prone to high temperatures.

March 17, 2023

US grants $2.4 million on cloud seeding for Colorado River basin to enhance rainfall as a water resource

The Southern Nevada Water Authority will accept a $2.4 million federal grant to fund cloud seeding near the Colorado River to enhance rainfall as a water resource for the desert region.

March 17, 2023

Water scarcity in the Middle East brings Israel and Arab neighbors together

Experts and politicians discussed ways to deal with the region's scarcity of water. The Atlantic Council's N-7 Initiative hosted participants from the U.S., Israel and 10 Muslim majority in the UAE to look for solutions.

March 16, 2023

Michigan loses appeal over former governor's acquittal in Flint water case

The Michigan Court of Appeals sided with former Republican Gov. Rick Snyder in an appeal over his acquittal ofn charges related to his alleged role in the Flint water crisis.

March 15, 2023

EPA proposes first-ever standard for cancer causing chemicals in drinking water

A proposal to limit the amount of cancer-causing chemicals, known as polyfluoroalkyl substances, in drinking water was proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency.