Brazilian authorities Monday decreed a “state of water shortage” in the basins of five major rivers nationwide. The critical situation affects some 2,264 million km², it was explained.

California Governor Gavin Newsom mocked Elon Musk for having his “lies” about a water shortage “exposed” during his own live-streamed briefing with a member of the Los Angeles fire command ...

after initially tapering down when the Stage 1 Water Shortage was declared in September 2024. A Stage 1 Water Shortage is declared when the anticipated water demand is projected to exceed ...