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The article reviews recent news from Arizona government limiting water supply allotted to farmers for 2022 due to the record breaking low of the Colorado river and the status of the drought. It reviews climate changes effects on our western water supply from the Colorado River and Arizona's share of its percentage being cut by an agreement from the early 1900s. The water supply will force farmers into seeking more resourceful ways of farming from drought proof crop to reducing their growing area and crop types but ultimately demands a change in how the western states and Arizona source their water supply as it effects our food supply for the future.

It is truly devastating how the drought is affecting the food supply and our farmers in Arizona, there is a need for better water management, and we need a lot more water in Arizona to survive in the intense heat.

I can't imagine how a farmer feels. The colorado river needs a dramatic change.

This article focuses on how the overpopulation and water scarcity will cause us to face problems with our food resources. The author proposes plans that we can follow to reduce the problem.

This was honestly eye opening seeing how much water is used everyday for even the most simplest of things. Reading about how much water it takes to produce food and how much of ends up being wasted in alarming. I recommend this article for anyone who has a topic that relates to this social issues at it provided in depth details on the matter. It's crazy knowing how much water we use daily without knowing how valuable it is, especially now.

The article is so true about water scarcity being our demise, it will be such an catastrophe for the food crisis to strike especially in Arizona. The drought plays a huge part in supporting water scarcity, it dries out our lands and empties out the rivers. There are some good solutions to how to resist against climate change.

Climate change and water and food insecurity are connected when natural disasters take place. As climate changes there is an increase in hunger globally. Around the world droughts and unexpected rain hits which makes food and water a constant issue.

In January of 2010, a massive 7.0 earthquake leveled Haiti killing 300,000 people and leaving 2.3 million homeless with little to no water and food. The IRC (International Rescue Committee) reunited over 1,000 children to families, built 500 bathrooms, and provided food and water.

Global poverty is an ongoing battle that plagues various countries. The article describes and shows data on why some countries are dealing with poverty and why they are unable to solve the problem. Various factors also play into whether individuals are able to obtain food and water where they live.

This is a good article because it explains really well what poverty actually is. Also, how so many people are living on little to no dollars everyday.

This site gives weekly updates on the global refugee crisis. It includes top stories, inspiring tidbits about the lives of refugees, and a section called "stories to watch" about refugee-related events going on around the world.

many refuges are not being granted asylum and are being pushed back or delayed. according to the article asylum seekers are being forced to neighboring countries because of recent violence. also covid 19 has affected many of these cases for asylum seekers.

Current global refugee updates. Including the afghan crises and their shortages with food and water. As well as the asylum seekers from Central America who are being stopped from crossing the Mexican border.

This article summarizes the effect the meat, egg and dairy industry has on the emission of greenhouse gases. Everything that goes into these industries like feeding and watering cattle, killing them, the manure, and the deforestation involved in expanding the industry is slowly destroying the environment. Throughout the article it proves how vegans and vegetarians significantly reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

The world's seven most rich nations talk about how they could help prevent famine in a number of different places around the world. They are supposed to meet every year, however, COVID got in the way of last year's meet, making the hunger crisis grow tremendously. They suspect over 230 million could face the threat of hunger. The response to help prevent malnutrition is underway as of mid-June 2021.

I did not know covid 19 made famine worse. Aid budgets are getting reduced as a result of covid 19 as well.

This article provides insight on how small towns close to the border are struggling with the arrivals of those from other countries. It provides an insight from local governors on how they do not have the means to provide shelter, food, water, or even medical treatment to those in need of it. The article goes into detail on how certain actions from Federal Agents have brought up the state of emergency concern from small city officials.