San Diego temporarily solved its water crisis by turning ocean water into fresh water. But desalination won't work everywhere.

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A back lit photo of a young girl splashing in a water fountain, the sun a halo behind her.
A young girl plays in a fountain in Fountain Valley, California, about 60 miles from the Carlsbad desalination plant.

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California's Reservoirs Runneth Over in Astounding Reversal From Last Year

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A stormy, wet year for California has brought its perilously depleted reservoirs back to life.

Panama Canal slashes the number of ships allowed through — drought means there isn't enough water in the channel

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Monrovia NSU CHALLENGER bulk carrier transits the expanded canal through Cocoli Locks at the Panama Canal, on the outskirts of Panama City, Panama April 19, 2023.
A container ship making its way through the Panama Canal in April 2023, before the drought lowered the water level..

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The Mississippi River's flow is the weakest it's been in 35 years. Seawater overtaking the river could make New Orleans' drinking water too salty for months.

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An aerial view of the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Mississippi River is facing a low flow rate, which could allow saltwater to pollute New Orleans' drinking water.

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US Army engineers are dredging the dwindling Mississippi River 24/7 and battling seawater creeping upstream toward New Orleans' drinking water

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A photo of one of the ships being used in New Orleans to try and stop salt water from getting into the Mississippi.
The New Orleans division of the USACE is working 24/7 to fight the salt water.

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Europe is almost out of local olive oil supplies as extreme weather takes a toll on harvests

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Spain produces roughly half of the world’s olive oil.
Spain produces roughly half of the world’s olive oil.

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Las Vegas is asking companies that want to move or expand there to show how much water they plan to use

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An aerial view of historically low water levels in Lake Mead that is located along the border of Nevada and Arizona.
The water level in Lake Mead, which serves southern Nevada, has been historically low due to prolonged drought

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Thieves reportedly stole $500,000 of olive oil after drought boosted prices, turning it into 'liquid gold'

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A woman chooses a bottle of extra virgin olive oil from a supermarket shelf
A bottle of extra virgin olive oil in a supermarket.

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A huge traffic jam at the Panama Canal could take at least 10 months to clear up — and it'll likely screw up your holiday shopping

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Monrovia NSU CHALLENGER bulk carrier transits the expanded canal through Cocoli Locks at the Panama Canal, on the outskirts of Panama City, Panama April 19, 2023.
Monrovia NSU CHALLENGER bulk carrier transits the expanded canal through Cocoli Locks at the Panama Canal, on the outskirts of Panama City, Panama April 19, 2023.

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Middle class Americans are moving straight into fire and drought because they can't afford to live in the cities that are safer from climate change

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An aerial view of homes in the Phoenix suburbs on June 9, 2023 in Queen Creek, Arizona.
An aerial view of homes in the Phoenix suburbs on June 9, 2023 in Queen Creek, Arizona.

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