Tropical highs in chilly Siberia and Alaska are making headlines as heatwaves cause water shortages for millions; one 15-year-old girl in India was so upset by the drought problem, she found a way to inspire us all to save water.
Climate change is messing up the weather. There are heatwaves and water shortages in places that are used to being cool and wet in summer.
We can all be more aware of how precious water is and get in the habit of not wasting it, so that there’s enough for everyone. Garvita Gulhati has tips in an app!
The Guardian had this piece on the drought in California, where the bears and rattlesnakes are coming to town. Bloomberg took a look at Russia, where Moscow hit a record high of 35 degrees Celsius.
Here’s Forbes on Garvita Gulhati’s inclusion in the magazine’s annual 30 Under 30 awards – in her case making a social impact in Asia. And here’s the New Indian Express on her honour.
You can learn more about Garvita’s foundation Why Waste? on its website – where you can also get a link to download the water-saving app.
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