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Groundwater supplies are plunging across the Colorado River Basin: Study

Groundwater supplies are plunging across the Co...

The Colorado River Basin's groundwater supplies are dwindling, thanks to a combination of both natural events and human pumping activities, a new study has found. The critical Western system has...

Groundwater supplies are plunging across the Co...

The Colorado River Basin's groundwater supplies are dwindling, thanks to a combination of both natural events and human pumping activities, a new study has found. The critical Western system has...

Florida’s drought conditions raise concerns about water storage | Opinion

Florida’s drought conditions raise concerns abo...

The director of the South Florida Water Coalition writes that drought conditions during the dry season should make us think twice about lowering Lake Okeechobee water levels.

Florida’s drought conditions raise concerns abo...

The director of the South Florida Water Coalition writes that drought conditions during the dry season should make us think twice about lowering Lake Okeechobee water levels.

Flood protection levelled up in Calgary

Flood protection levelled up in Calgary

Flood maps play a critical role in helping Alberta’s communities prepare for flooding and respond more effectively when it happens by guiding land-use planning, supporting emergency preparedness, and protecting people,...

Flood protection levelled up in Calgary

Flood maps play a critical role in helping Alberta’s communities prepare for flooding and respond more effectively when it happens by guiding land-use planning, supporting emergency preparedness, and protecting people,...

Study shows antibiotic-resistant bacteria adapt genes in WWTPs

Study shows antibiotic-resistant bacteria adapt...

An AI model trained on large amounts of genetic data can now predict when bacteria will become antibiotic-resistant. The new study shows that antibiotic resistance is more easily transferred between...

Study shows antibiotic-resistant bacteria adapt...

An AI model trained on large amounts of genetic data can now predict when bacteria will become antibiotic-resistant. The new study shows that antibiotic resistance is more easily transferred between...

Cyprus faces water emergency as EU calls for investment and reform

Cyprus faces water emergency as EU calls for in...

In a report entitled “Europe’s waters: key challenges and EU solutions”, published on May 7, the European Parliament (EP) draws attention to the key issues concerning Europe’s scarcity, pollution and...

Cyprus faces water emergency as EU calls for in...

In a report entitled “Europe’s waters: key challenges and EU solutions”, published on May 7, the European Parliament (EP) draws attention to the key issues concerning Europe’s scarcity, pollution and...

UF researchers and other scientists developing algae bloom alert system

UF researchers and other scientists developing ...

Some studies on project around Lake Okeechobee waters have shown signs of efficacy in system designed to raise alerts on algae blooms. The post UF researchers and other scientists developing...

UF researchers and other scientists developing ...

Some studies on project around Lake Okeechobee waters have shown signs of efficacy in system designed to raise alerts on algae blooms. The post UF researchers and other scientists developing...

Risk

Despite Staff and Budget Cuts, NOAA Issues Critical Drought Warnings in Its Spring Climate Outlook

Despite Staff and Budget Cuts, NOAA Issues Critical Drought Warnings in Its Spring Climate Outlook

The embattled agency continues to disseminate crucial upd...

Earth’s Land Masses Are Drying Out Fast, Scientists Warn

Earth’s Land Masses Are Drying Out Fast, Scientists Warn

Researchers comparing satellite measurements of the plane...

Water Innovation of the Month: Mitigate risk in water main infrastructure

Water Innovation of the Month: Mitigate risk in water main infrastructure

How Predictive Modeling Sets the New Standard for Water M...

Swedish police investigate suspected water pump sabotage

Swedish police investigate suspected water pump sabotage

Police said someone cut off power to a water pump on the ...

The water mafias are taking over

The water mafias are taking over

In 2020, residents of Kgetlengrivier in the North West we...

New study warns water scarcity could cost UK economy £25 billion over five years in undelivered housing

New study warns water scarcity could cost UK economy £25 billion over five years in undelivered housing

A new economic study is warning that water scarcity could...

Rain sparks 470 sewage spills across England – and almost half are still active

Rain sparks 470 sewage spills across England – and almost half are still active

Hundreds of sewage monitors were online or had not been u...

Baradar warns of depleting water resources at Kabul conference

Baradar warns of depleting water resources at Kabul conference

He warned that water resources are continuously depleting...

Climate Risk Index 2025

Climate Risk Index 2025

The Climate Risk Index (CRI) ranks countries by the human...

A yearslong sewage crisis at the US-Mexico border is getting addressed by feds

A yearslong sewage crisis at the US-Mexico border is getting addressed by feds

The sewage crisis at the US-Mexico border has caused year...

Queensland floods highlight urgent need for resilient infrastructure

Queensland floods highlight urgent need for resilient infrastructure

Australia’s infrastructure must be designed for a future ...

Satellites provide drought detection from space

Satellites provide drought detection from space

Observing sites like the Amazon basin from space has unde...

Preparing for extremes: Resources to safeguard water supply in extreme conditions

Preparing for extremes: Resources to safeguard water supply in extreme conditions

The record-breaking floods in north Queensland are a star...

New release research on safeguarding water storage assets from pathogen risks

New release research on safeguarding water storage assets from pathogen risks

Ensuring the safety of our drinking water is a critical a...

Mapped: The fingerprint of climate change in extreme weather events across the world

Mapped: The fingerprint of climate change in extreme weather events across the world

Over the past 20 years, 744 extreme weather events and tr...