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Uruguay water crisis: when climate change meets poor planning

Uruguay water crisis: when climate change meets poor planning

Citizens in Uruguay face strains on supply and salty tap water, as experts point to a need to confront deep issues with long-term solutions

9 months ago • Lucía Cuberos

hydroelectric Furnas reservoirs in Minas Gerais. Photo: ByDroneVideos/Shutterstock

Hydroelectric reservoir levels at a 12-year high

1 year ago • Cedê Silva

Aneel is set to give out billions in loans to assist the electricity sector. Photo: Joa Souza/Shutterstock.com

Aneel releases half of aid to help electricity sector

2 years ago • Ana Ferraz

Water crisis cost the Brazilian government billions

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Water crisis cost the Brazilian government billions

In a bid to bring down high energy prices caused by the crisis, the government aims to stimulate new supply, but loans to distributors will end up being paid by consumers in the long term

2 years ago • Ana Ferraz

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Reservoirs in six Brazilian states are below 2021 levels

2 years ago • Ana Ferraz

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Candidates for 2022 must address Brazil’s energy crisis

This year's water crisis has laid much of the country's energy vulnerabilities bare, and the electricity sector is adamant that the 2022 election campaign must contain a broad debate on the industry's future

2 years ago • Janaína Camelo and Euan Marshall

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Haiti crisis goes from bad to worse amid fuel and water shortages

Political conflict has led to a blockade at Haiti's ports, stopping fuel from reaching the capital, causing water shortages and public health risks

2 years ago • Janaína Camelo

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National grid says risk of power outage has grown slimmer

2 years ago • Ana Ferraz