US-Mexico Water Crisis, Hot Battery Tech, Saving the Wild Coast of South Africa, and more
Amid extreme drought affecting Rio Grande tributaries, Mexico is struggling to make water deliveries to Texas as required by a treaty. How the situation is linked to climate change and farmer livelihoods in both the US and Mexico.\xa0\nAlso, carbon-intensive industries like steel and chemical manufacturing require a lot of heat to operate, most of which comes from burning fossil fuels. Now engineers are working on turning electricity from renewable sources into heat with something called a thermal battery.\nAnd in 2021 the \u201cWild Coast\u201d of eastern South Africa was targeted by Shell for oil exploration, raising concerns for the local Mpondo people about impacts to wildlife and possible contamination of land and water. Environmental activists Nonhle Mbuthuma and Sinegugu Zukulu mounted a campaign and secured a victory from the High Court revoking Shell\u2019s permit. They shared the 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize for Africa.\n--\nWe rely on support from listeners like you to keep our journalism strong. You can donate at loe.org \u2013 any amount is appreciated! \u2013 and thank you for your support.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices