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Climate change, human activity causing global water cycles to become 'increasingly erratic': World Meteorological Organization

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Climate change and human activity are causing the world's hydrological cycle to spin out of balance. Climate change and human activity are causing the world's hydrological cycle to spin out of balance, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization. Global water cycles are becoming " increasing ly erratic" due to droughts, extreme rainfall and the increased melting of snow, ice and glaciers -- all of which are a threat to long-term water security, the 2022 State of Global Water Resources report, released Thursday, found. MORE: Climate change is making climbing in the Himalayas more challenging, experts say About 3.6 billion people already face inadequate access to water at least a month per year, according to the United Nations. That number is expected to increase to 5 billion by 2050, officials said. Extreme glacier loss is occurring from the Tibetan Plateau to mountain ranges in the Himalayas, the Alps and the Andes -- all of which threate...

Fallout New Vegas Stock Exchange Mod Gives You A New Way To Make Caps

When the bombs fell, it cleared everything away: communities, governments, and even whole economic systems. The world of Fallout: New Vegas turned to barter with bottle caps, a relic of the old world used to define currency and perhaps to remind people of a world where such items were so common they were virtually valueless. New Vegas, with its sprawling strip filled with casinos and free markets, is perhaps the closest the world of Fallout has to a commercial heartland, so it makes sense that it would be the place where capitalism regains its footing. And if you want to become a post-apocalyptic robber baron, then might I suggest the Mojave Stock Ex change mod from hman101, now "with more features, more stocks, and an addon for Tale of Two Wastelands." THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY Related: Obsidian Head Confirms No Fallout In Development, But Would "Love" To Do Another The mod adds a stock ex change to the Mojave. This means you'll b...