Risk

Sixth year of drought in Texas and Oklahoma leaves ranchers bracing for another harsh summer

Sixth year of drought in Texas and Oklahoma lea...

The Southern Plains states get a severe drought about once a decade, but long-lasting droughts lately have been leaving farms, rangeland and water sources with too little time to recover....

Sixth year of drought in Texas and Oklahoma lea...

The Southern Plains states get a severe drought about once a decade, but long-lasting droughts lately have been leaving farms, rangeland and water sources with too little time to recover....

Water Is Fashion’s Blind Spot. That Is Now a Business Risk

Water Is Fashion’s Blind Spot. That Is Now a Bu...

As water scarcity accelerates across global fashion supply chains, sustainability claims are colliding with a much harsher reality on the ground - and translating into measurable business continuity risk. The...

Water Is Fashion’s Blind Spot. That Is Now a Bu...

As water scarcity accelerates across global fashion supply chains, sustainability claims are colliding with a much harsher reality on the ground - and translating into measurable business continuity risk. The...

Torrential ‘Atmospheric River’ hits Southern Spain

Torrential ‘Atmospheric River’ hits Southern Spain

Since the beginning of 2026, Spain has been hit by seven major storms. This train of storms is trapped between two high‑pressure systems and therefore continues to discharge rainfall over...

Torrential ‘Atmospheric River’ hits Southern Spain

Since the beginning of 2026, Spain has been hit by seven major storms. This train of storms is trapped between two high‑pressure systems and therefore continues to discharge rainfall over...

Copper's Record Rally: Why Boring Management Matters More Than Ever for Water Utilities

Copper's Record Rally: Why Boring Management Ma...

Copper prices hit record highs above $13,000/tonne. For utilities facing EPA lead pipe mandates, operational excellence—not bigger budgets—determines survival

Copper's Record Rally: Why Boring Management Ma...

Copper prices hit record highs above $13,000/tonne. For utilities facing EPA lead pipe mandates, operational excellence—not bigger budgets—determines survival

The future of desalination lies in efficiency, not just expansion

The future of desalination lies in efficiency, ...

By 2030, global water demand is set to outpace supply by 40%. This isn't a distant crisis; it's unfolding now. Falling reservoir levels and rising populations are forcing utilities to...

The future of desalination lies in efficiency, ...

By 2030, global water demand is set to outpace supply by 40%. This isn't a distant crisis; it's unfolding now. Falling reservoir levels and rising populations are forcing utilities to...

Colorado River, final Countdown

Colorado River, final Countdown

With another federal deadline only weeks away and record-low snowfall further drying out the watershed, seven Western states face the prospect of litigation over the dwindling Colorado River. Arizona has...

Colorado River, final Countdown

With another federal deadline only weeks away and record-low snowfall further drying out the watershed, seven Western states face the prospect of litigation over the dwindling Colorado River. Arizona has...

Risk

Sixth year of drought in Texas and Oklahoma leaves ranchers bracing for another harsh summer

Sixth year of drought in Texas and Oklahoma leaves ranchers bracing for another harsh summer

The Southern Plains states get a severe drought about onc...

Water Is Fashion’s Blind Spot. That Is Now a Business Risk

Water Is Fashion’s Blind Spot. That Is Now a Business Risk

As water scarcity accelerates across global fashion suppl...

Torrential ‘Atmospheric River’ hits Southern Spain

Torrential ‘Atmospheric River’ hits Southern Spain

Since the beginning of 2026, Spain has been hit by seven ...

Copper's Record Rally: Why Boring Management Matters More Than Ever for Water Utilities

Copper's Record Rally: Why Boring Management Matters More Than Ever for Water Utilities

Copper prices hit record highs above $13,000/tonne. For u...

The future of desalination lies in efficiency, not just expansion

The future of desalination lies in efficiency, not just expansion

By 2030, global water demand is set to outpace supply by ...

Colorado River, final Countdown

Colorado River, final Countdown

With another federal deadline only weeks away and record-...

The Approaching Crisis: Climate Change, Irrigated Agriculture, and the Water Utility Imperative

The Approaching Crisis: Climate Change, Irrigated Agriculture, and the Water Utility Imperative

The Approaching Crisis: Climate Change, ...

Rivers of Death

Rivers of Death

By Julian Cribb; Jan 11, 2026 Published on Substack The...

Understanding Droughts in North America: What Water Professionals Need to Know

Understanding Droughts in North America: What Water Professionals Need to Know

As 85% of the US and 71% of Canadian farmland face droug...

The New Cyber Risk Challenging America's Water: Modernization Itself

The New Cyber Risk Challenging America's Water: Modernization Itself

The integration of IT and OT systems has unlocked signifi...

Global Soil Degradation Crisis: How Agricultural Practices Are Destroying Both Soil Health and Water Quality

Global Soil Degradation Crisis: How Agricultural Practices Are Destroying Both Soil Health and Water Quality

Examining the interconnected failures of soil management ...

Planet Enters Era of ‘Global Water Bankruptcy,’ UN Report Says

Planet Enters Era of ‘Global Water Bankruptcy,’ UN Report Says

The planet’s water reserves are overstretched and pollu...

Al-Sisi welcomes Trump offer to resume Nile mediation as Sudan backs US initiative

Al-Sisi welcomes Trump offer to resume Nile mediation as Sudan backs US initiative

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi welcomed a letter...

Microbiological Testing Depth

Microbiological Testing Depth

Lee County's beach contamination reveals a global water q...

Uncommonly high nitrate levels this month lead Des Moines water treatment plant to run removal system

Uncommonly high nitrate levels this month lead Des Moines water treatment plant to run removal system

Elevated nitrate levels in the Des Moines and Raccoon riv...