Geographical
Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Water scarcity
Tropical forests generate rainfall worth billions, study finds
Study finds each hectare of tropical rainforest generates 2.4 million litres of rain each year – enough to fill Olympic-sized swimming pool
Too much rain, not enough water
Doug Specht on how we are living in the era of global water bankruptcy, and what it means for water supplies in the UK and worldwide
When water becomes a weapon: The rise of global water tensions
Tim Marshall examines why water is fast becoming a trigger for conflict, from South Asia to the Middle East – and why climate change is raising the stakes
Hammans shut down in drought-stricken Morocco
Morocco is in the grip of an unprecedented drought and to save water the government has taken the controversial step of closing hammams.
The world water map – accounting for every drop
Can we map our way out of future water shortages? A new tool is helping scientists identify areas where demand exceeds supply
USA groundwater reserves being depleted at alarming rate
Water reserves are being depleted at a dangerous rate, the New York Times has revealed, their depletion could be disastrous for the USA
Review: The Last Drop by Tim Smedley
Tim Smedley’s The Last Drop is a smouldering indictment of the self-inflicted wounds we’re causing ourselves and Earth by careless…
Water scarcity in Africa a ‘myth’
Researchers debunk the myth that water in Africa is scarce, blaming poor management of existing reserves instead
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