Water scarcity
The eco collapse we were warned about has begun
2023 has already seen a number of climatic anomalies that set new historical records in the tragic progression of climate change at the global level. These have led to droughts, fires, and water scarcity
Uruguayan environmentalists blame agribusiness and government for current water crisis
Environmentalists have argued that the water crisis facing the Montevideo metropolitan area is not only a consequence of the drought caused by climate change, but also of the excessive use of water by agro-industrial activities
Uruguayan president declares water emergency amid severe scarcity
In recent months, the sale of bottled water has tripled and its price has increased five times in the capital and surrounding areas. Residents have been forced to spend, on average, 300 pesos or USD 8 every day on bottled water
- Heavy rains in southern Brazil are likely to make food prices soar
- The number of forcibly displaced people in Myanmar has doubled in the last six months
- Death toll from floods in Rio Grande do Sul rises to 90, affecting more than 1 million people
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- Floods wreak havoc on southern Brazilian state with 83 confirmed deaths
