South African government warns of worsening drought

The South African government on Friday warned of a worsening drought whose severity is impacting negatively on the country in both social and economic terms.

Shade balls ‘to answer Turkey’s water problems’ (video)

A grapefruit-sized plastic ball could help answer Turkey’s water shortage problems, according to a Turkish businessman producing an innovative solution.

California Fights Drought with 96 Million Black Plastic Balls (video)

In an effort to combat the brutal record drought that’s plaguing the US west coast, California has dumped 96 million four-inch plastic black “shade balls” into the 175-acre Los Angeles Reservoir in an attempt to keep it clean and slow evaporation.