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			=====Heat Waves That Spark Damaging Droughts Are Happening More Frequently, Study Finds=====
			[https://apnews.com/article/heat-wave-drought-climate-change-9248c65a135dc6ab3665cb8b2127d8e2 \| Seth Borenstein \| Associated Press \| March 6, 2026]
			A new study finds that heat waves are increasingly triggering rapid, severe droughts worldwide as global temperatures rise, creating dangerous “compound extremes.”

			Researchers show these heat-first drought events have surged dramatically since 2000, intensifying risks to agriculture, water systems, and ecosystems.

			=====Records Shattered as Southwest Heat Wave Signals Climate Extremes=====
			[https://apnews.com/article/heat-southwest-warming-climate-disasters-extreme-deadly-0c3ef415241d3275fd9c260d57ccc3e5 \| Seth Borenstein \| Associated Press \| March 20, 2026]
			A record-breaking early-season heat wave in the U.S. Southwest highlights how climate change is driving more intense and out-of-season extreme weather events.

			Scientists warn that these unprecedented conditions reflect a broader trend of escalating climate instability, increasing risks to human health and infrastructure.

			=====Wild Weather Across the U.S. Shows Climate Extremes Intensifying=====
			[https://apnews.com/article/wild-weather-storms-heat-blizzard-flooding-rain-23992ffa1701a1fa36f5078ab7b3da4e \| Seth Borenstein \| Associated Press \| March 2026]
			A sweeping look at simultaneous extreme weather events—including heat waves, blizzards, floods, and storms—impacting large portions of the United States.

			The article emphasizes how climate change is amplifying the frequency and severity of diverse weather events occurring at the same time.

			=====Climate Focus: World Water Day Special=====
			[https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-focus-world-water-day-special-2026-03-20/ \| Reuters Staff \| Reuters \| March 20, 2026]
			A special report marking World Water Day that highlights global water scarcity challenges driven by climate change, population growth, and overuse.

			It explores how water stress is becoming a systemic global risk affecting food systems, economies, and geopolitical stability.

			=====Climate Focus: Southern Hemisphere Record Heat=====
			[https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-switch-climate-focus-the-southern-hemispheres-record-heat-2026-02-14/ \| Reuters Staff \| Reuters \| February 14, 2026]
			A report on unprecedented heat waves across the Southern Hemisphere, linking rising temperatures to climate change and shifting weather patterns.

			The article underscores how these extremes are straining infrastructure, ecosystems, and public health systems.

			=====Drought Deepens Hunger in Northern Kenya=====
			[https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/drought-deepens-hunger-northern-kenya-aid-cuts-bite-2026-02-19/ \| Hereward Holland \| Reuters \| February 19, 2026]
			A field report detailing how prolonged drought and reduced aid are worsening food insecurity in northern Kenya.

			It illustrates the human consequences of climate-driven drought, including displacement, malnutrition, and economic instability.

			=====Winter Drought in the U.S. Raises Fire Risk=====
			[https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026/01/18/winter-drought-us-impacts-rain-fire/ \| Ian Livingston \| The Washington Post \| January 18, 2026]
			An analysis of unusually dry winter conditions across parts of the United States and their implications for wildfire risk.

			The article explains how reduced precipitation and warming temperatures are extending fire seasons and stressing ecosystems.

			=====Global Water ‘Bankruptcy’ Warning=====
			[https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2026/01/20/global-water-bankruptcy/ \| Brady Dennis \| The Washington Post \| January 20, 2026]
			A report warning that global freshwater demand is exceeding sustainable supply, creating a “water bankruptcy” scenario.

			It highlights how climate change, overuse, and mismanagement are converging to threaten water security worldwide.

			=====World Has Entered an Era of Global Water Bankruptcy=====
			[https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/world-has-entered-an-era-of-global-water-bankruptcy-un-warns/ \| Andrea Thompson \| Scientific American \| 2026]
			A science-based article explaining warnings from global institutions that water use is outpacing replenishment rates.

			It connects water scarcity to climate change, population growth, and increased risks of conflict and migration.

			=====Overuse Is Pushing the World Toward Water Bankruptcy=====
			[https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/overuse-is-pushing-the-world-toward-water-bankruptcy/ \| (Author listed on page) \| Mongabay \| 2026]
			A short report highlighting how excessive water extraction is depleting freshwater systems globally.

			It frames water scarcity as a looming environmental and geopolitical crisis driven by climate change and unsustainable use.

			=====Falling Amazon River Flows Trigger Power Concerns=====
			[https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/falling-amazon-river-flows-trigger-reality-check-at-belo-monte-power-plant/ \| (Author listed on page) \| Mongabay \| March 2026]
			A report on declining Amazon River flows impacting hydropower generation at Brazil’s Belo Monte dam.

			It illustrates how climate variability and drought are undermining energy infrastructure and exposing vulnerabilities in climate-dependent systems.

Kirk at 18:18, 18 February 2026

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Lilly at 14:38, 14 July 2025

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			===== Climate change and aerosol pollution made drought inevitable in the US Southwest: Study =====
			[https://thehill.com/policy/equilibrium-sustainability/5392107-climate-change-aerosol-pollution-southwest-drought/amp/ by Sharon Udasin 7/9/25 THE HILL]
			The combined effects of climate change and air pollution have led to direct declines in precipitation in the U.S. Southwest, making drought inevitable, a new study has shown.

	===== Droughts tied to climate change are pushing water, food, and ecosystems to the brink =====		===== Droughts tied to climate change are pushing water, food, and ecosystems to the brink =====

Lilly at 07:19, 10 July 2025

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			===== Droughts tied to climate change are pushing water, food, and ecosystems to the brink =====
			[https://www.dailyclimate.org/droughts-tied-to-climate-change-are-pushing-water-food-and-ecosystems-to-the-brink-2672839792.html by Juanita Swart 7/7/25 TheDailyClimate]
			A new United Nations-backed report warns that climate-fueled droughts are becoming more deadly and far-reaching, intensifying hunger, displacing wildlife, and upending daily life from Africa to Latin America.

	===== Saguaro cacti collapsing in Arizona extreme heat, scientist says =====		===== Saguaro cacti collapsing in Arizona extreme heat, scientist says =====

Lilly at 07:30, 29 June 2025

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	======How Much Hotter Is Your Hometown Than When You Were Born?=====
			===== Saguaro cacti collapsing in Arizona extreme heat, scientist says =====
			[https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/saguaro-cacti-collapsing-arizona-extreme-heat-scientist-says-2023-07-25/ by Liliana Salgado 25/7/23 Reuters]
			Summer monsoon rains the cacti rely on have failed to arrive, testing the desert giants' ability to survive in the wild as well as in cities after temperatures above 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 Celsius) for 25 days in Phoenix, said Tania Hernandez.

			===== =How Much Hotter Is Your Hometown Than When You Were Born? =====
	<embed>https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/08/30/climate/how-much-hotter-is-your-hometown.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage</embed>		<embed>https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/08/30/climate/how-much-hotter-is-your-hometown.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage</embed>
	As the world warms because of human-induced climate change, most of us can expect to see more days when temperatures hit 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) or higher. See how your hometown has changed so far and how much hotter it may get.		As the world warms because of human-induced climate change, most of us can expect to see more days when temperatures hit 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) or higher. See how your hometown has changed so far and how much hotter it may get.