Archive for ‘drought’

First Warning Weather: Severe Drought

 First Warning Weather: Severe Drought

October 10th, 2007

(Baltimore) Meteorologists Tim Williams and Bernadette Woods take a closer look at how the region is dropping into a record low dry spell.

Popularity: 3%

Drought May Cause Md. To Conserve Water

 Drought May Cause Md. To Conserve Water

October 5th, 2007

(Baltimore) So far, it’s just a possibility.

Popularity: 3%

25 Days Without Rain Leaves Many In Drought

 25 Days Without Rain Leaves Many In Drought

October 4th, 2007

(New York) Are we in a drought? Some areas are certainly approaching one. September saw 25 days without rain.

Popularity: 3%

Despite Heavy Rainfall, Drought Continues

 Despite Heavy Rainfall, Drought Continues

September 27th, 2007

(Miami) The rain refreshed some lawns, but the water level of Lake Okeechobee remains nearly four feet below normal and the drought endures for the rest of South Florida.

Popularity: 3%

Trees Hit Hard By Drought

 Trees Hit Hard By Drought

September 23rd, 2007

(Baltimore) A summer of drought is taking a toll on trees.

Popularity: 2%

Drought Will Make Leaves Change Faster

 Drought Will Make Leaves Change Faster

September 18th, 2007

(Baltimore) The colors will change faster and fall quicker.

Popularity: 2%

Kenya's parched lands

 Kenya’s parched lands

August 16th, 2007

The World Water Week conference is taking place in Stockholm this week. The event has drawn some 2,500 experts from around the world to discuss issues such as global warming and the diversion of water for biofuels. Drought and water management are major environmental issue for countries around the…

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The Privatization of Water

 The Privatization of Water

August 13th, 2007

Deborah Kaufman and Alan Snitow discuss The Privatization of Water. Drought, global warming, pollution and population growth are making water the oil of the 21st century. Though most water resources and services are in the public domain, corporations hope to profit from water scarcity. Should we let companies take over our future? This program focuses on the clash between …

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