crisis
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As well as degraded infrastructure and a lack of rain, experts have also pointed to too much sediment in resevoirs as a factor in the water crisis.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
But the additions have yet to make a meaningful dent in the crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
She said she hopes to overhaul the city’s approach to the crisis in the coming months by securing greater control over services such as medical care, addiction treatment and case management.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
It’s also setting up a water crisis and a “race to the bottom” in shareholder protections.
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
This news was going to set off a crisis like nothing the world had ever seen.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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In the past, Berceren writes, heavy government issuance was associated with wars, recessions and financial crises.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
Beyond salaries, he said broader welfare issues also required attention including uniforms, boots and, most critically, new rifles to tackle the ongoing crises.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
As Greece grapples with a succession of massive wildfires, Theodore Giannaros, a senior wildfire meteorologist at the National Observatory told AFP on Monday the country faced "one of the worst fire crises" in recent memory.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
One of those crises is the city’s chronic problem with the homeless population.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
“Then you must begin a reading program immediately so that you may understand the crises of our age,” Ignatius said solemnly.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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