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Long-standing water-use agreements allocate more water than the river and its basin actually contain, forcing users to cut back and face future shortages as well.
As floods and droughts grow deadlier, ancient wisdom from Korea’s rain gauge and India’s harvesting traditions reminds us why the world needs a UN Rain Day.
Pristine lawns could become history.
People want technology that supports them and eases their struggles. The technology must be controlled by the community and enhance people’s daily lives.
Large parts of the central and eastern U.S. have seen at least 50% more precipitation than normal. An atmospheric scientist explains why and what creates flash flood weather.
The expert guide to triaging your garden through a water shortage.
While drought is intensifying, its causes and consequences vary. Here’s how.
You may have heard that re-boiling water is not good for you. Here’s the truth.
Solar is helping farmers in California save water and secure reliable income in the face of drought and economic pressure.
Two litres of tap water in the regional New South Wales town of Walgett has as much sodium as an entire large bag of sea salt popcorn.
There’s a need for more surveys of macroinvertebrates in African countries.
Access to water is one reason why China sees control over Tibet as increasingly important.
Egypt has always relied on the River Nile for its freshwater but needs new sources to cope with a growing population. Desalinating seawater could be a solution.
Current science communications in Cape Town are not serving the public well.
Researchers are tracking multi-drug resistant bacteria in South Africa’s water to see how it endangers food safety when it’s used to irrigate crops.
Having to protect and conserve drinking water and its sources is as relevant today as it always has been.
The blooms have become an annual problem in the Great Lakes. DNA studies show what’s growing there and why it’s dangerous.
In South Africa’s Eastern Cape, water equipment needs replacement. Water payments should be kept aside to improve the service.
Scientists analyzed water quality in 145 watersheds after wildfires and found dramatic spikes in contaminants.
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