Drought and continued reliance on electric generation that uses water for cooling are causing some of India’s power plants to shut down for days and even months at a time, a problem that is expected to worsen, according to a new report from the World Resources Institute.
California’s $1.5-billion E&CSP—which took more than 15 years to complete— adds 196,000 acre-ft of water storage for San Diego and helps to prevent damage during seismic events.
Water scarcity stemming from the effects of climate change and population growth could spur large-scale migrations, spark conflict and cost some regions up to 6% of their gross domestic product, according to a new
report from the World Bank.
