New research shows how river flows in the once-mighty Murrumbidgee have dwindled over time, leaving the floodplain high and dry. But the main culprit is not climate change and we can fix it.
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PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ are in our drinking water, but there are things you can do to make it safer.
Australia now has more than enough evidence that proposals to build big dams consistently underestimate both the construction costs and the harm they do.
Water in Zimbabwe needs to be managed at a local level, so that communities have a say in their own water supply. First, the government will need to upgrade water systems.
For decades, presidential candidates from both major parties have committed to cleaning up and protecting the Great Lakes. Here’s why.
Weather disasters, particularly floods, can create health threats that linger for months, from infected cuts to mold growth to mental stress.
Climate change disrupts community stability, especially when it leads to food shortages and displacement. Governments must work with communities to set up policies to prevent this.
Good roads, a reliable supply of electricity and proper water management are necessary for economic growth and job creation.
The controversy over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam reflects historical conflicts rather than a careful analysis of modern challenges.
A specially coated foil removed more than 99% of E. coli bacteria from water in laboratory tests.
After wildfires in California and Colorado cities, levels of harmful metals in the water jumped. Nature sent up a red flag.
A small South African water catchment partnership run by volunteers is cleaning up springs, tapping into natural water supplies and creating more food, water and energy security for local communities.
Just like fires can contaminate municipal water systems by melting pipes, farms’ and ranches’ water supply systems are at risk. A first-of-its-kind study after the Maui fires explores the harms.
It’s a fundamental requirement for life on Earth. But how does water exist on such a forbidding world as the Moon?
In Canada, groundwater is generally abundant and lakes are ubiquitous. But the exchanges between groundwater and lakes are complex and often invisible.
The fight against Eurasian watermilfoil, an invasive aquatic plant in North American lakes, can be long and expensive, so must be carefully planned.
The water regulator has issued a record £168m fine to Thames, Yorkshire and Northumbrian Water for a ‘catalogue of failure’ regarding illegal sewage discharges – with more fines expected to follow.
At first glance, duckweed may seem innocuous and even a little too common to be of any interest. But it’s an excellent source of protein.
Bans on water company boss bonuses, but no overhaul of Britain’s creaking (and leaking) water industry.
Some people weigh themselves daily, while others have ditched scales altogether. So what does the evidence say?
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