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Water management

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Avoiding water bankruptcy in the drought-troubled Southwest: What the US and Iran can learn from each other

Cities and farmers in the Southwest are resorting to unsustainable strategies to pull in more water. Iran has tried many of these strategies and shows how they can go wrong.

Microsoft recently announced a commitment of $50 million and five years to its "AI for Earth" program.

Artificial intelligence could play a pivotal role in managing and protecting planet’s natural resources

Technology
Rajendra Singh check dam

India brings back ancient wisdom to fight its modern environmental problems

Development
Wastewater treatment plant

Climate change and drought are forcing us to upgrade our water systems

Environment

How India’s subsidized farms have created a water crisis

Environment
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We’re looking for the largest river in Tanzania in today’s Geo Quiz. The answer is the Rufiji River.
We’ll stay in Tanzania for the Global Hit, but it’s a group based far from the river. They’re called the Pommern Village Choir, and they sing about their need for fresh water in their town.

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