The Rivers Run Dry and the Lights Go Out: A Warming Nation’s Doom Loop (NY Times)

Ecuador has been pummeled by an extraordinary drought, exacerbated by global warming, that has engulfed much of South America, drying rivers and reservoirs and putting the country’s power grid on the brink of collapse.

Just a decade ago, the small, resource-rich nation of Ecuador was embarking on a bold transition to hydroelectric power.

But Ecuador is not alone. In recent years, abnormally dry weather in places around the globe has sent rivers to extreme lows, draining hydropower resources in places like Norway, Canada Turkey and even lush Costa Rica.