Nearly 30 million Americans annually are impacted by water scarcity and don’t have reliable access to clean water. The water crisis stems from a wide range of issues, ranging from extreme weather ...

Nitrogen pollution could intensify global water scarcity threefold by 2050, scientists warn in a recently published paper. In addition, “newly emerging pollutants,” such as microplastics, heavy metals ...

Water scarcity occurs when a region’s demand for water exceeds its available supply. This challenge is not limited to arid countries—it affects regions across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and even ...

Water scarcity impacts at least 2.7 billion people in 201 river basins for at least one month each year, according to a new report published in the online journal PLoS ONE. GODALMING, UK — Water ...

Ola i ka wai. Water is life. In ancient Hawaii, water was revered as a life-sustaining force. Rules made sure everyone had equitable access to clean water, regardless of their social status.

Water represents the tip of the spear of mounting global climate change impacts. Worsening floods, droughts, and extreme storms all manifest through water. Since 2000, water-related hazards have ...

Brazil: The Amazon's Gift Under Pressure Brazil dominates the global water scene with the world's largest volume of fresh ...

We echo Alex Rappaport’s urgent call in his recent op-ed, “The world must start addressing water scarcity now” (Opinion, Sept. 18). While he lists several factors that can help transform water ...