Water increasingly at the center of conflicts from Ukraine to the Middle East

Violence linked to water has erupted this year in other areas around the world.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Climate | Health | Science December 30, 2023 Water increasingly at the center of conflicts from Ukraine to the Middle East Researchers at the Oakland-based Pacific institute have cataloged more than 1,630 cases of water-related conflict. Most have occurred since 2000, and there has been a rising trend over the last decade — with a concerning spike the last few years. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT L.A. is going electric. Can it do so equitably? Low-income and non-white Angelenos are critical to L.A.'s transition to clean energy, yet the city is failing to invest adequately in bringing electric vehicle chargers, rooftop solar programs and energy efficiency improvements to their communities. SHARE       READ MORE David Milch has Alzheimer's disease. He also has a new screenplay After being at the center of the TV world, David Milch's career came to an abrupt halt in 2019 when he disclosed that he has Alzheimer's disease. Now he has a new screenplay, thanks to a routine of working lunches with his wife and a good friend in order to stimulate his creative juices. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT How might JPL look for life on watery worlds? With the help of this slithering robot Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory are taking artificial intelligence to the next level — by sending it into space disguised as a robotic snake. SHARE       READ MORE California is pumped about electric buses. Rural schools say they're a pain In California's vast northern rural school districts, with their mountain passes and long, snowy winters, the typical electric bus' range is not nearly enough. Yet the state is pushing schools to get rid of their air-polluting diesel buses and swap them for battery-powered ones. SHARE       READ MORE Opinion: How California could extend mental health care to millions of residents in need Master's-level therapists must hold a license issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences to treat clients in our state. California could ease its shortage of mental health care providers by automatically recognizing therapy licenses issued by other states. SHARE       READ MORE Pregnant people can get a shot to protect babies from RSV, but some hit hurdles A new immunization has been hailed as a game changer for RSV, an illness that crowds pediatric wards in fall and winter and causes tens of thousands of young children in the U.S. to be hospitalized annually. Yet some pregnant patients eager to get vaccinated have met with obstacles. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Health and Science newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive subscriber exclusive alerts from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW