Study Reviews Western United States’ Water and Energy Future

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Proposed western water supply projects are energy- and carbon-intensive, research group says.

Infographic: Michigan Mineral Rights

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In Michigan, $178 million for nearly 120,000 acres of state-owned minerals in 20 counties.

Infographic: Anatomy of a Gas Well

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Several layers of steel casing typically enclose a well bore and the empty spaces between can be sealed with cement.

Infographic: What is Hydraulic Fracturing?

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Hydraulic fracturing is a process used in nine out of 10 natural gas wells in the United States.

Why Gas Leaks Matter in the Hydraulic Fracturing Debate

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Methane migration is critical to discussions of underground contamination risks from fracking.

Indigenous People from Ecuador to Louisiana Forge Alliances Against Global Oil Spills

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Indigenous leaders from Amazon rainforests to Bayou swamplands.

Monsoon Season, Water Shortages Worsen Health Conditions in Nepal

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The Nepalese government plans to improve sanitation access to combat water-borne diseases.

Himalayan Outburst Lakes May Be Increasing GLOFs

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More research needed to understand risk of glacial floods.

More Houses Submerged as Water Levels Rise in Pakistan’s Attabad Lake

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Officials have begun blasting boulders to expand the spillway of glacial melt.

Bottomless Precedent: BP Gulf Gusher Endemic to Global Oil Problem

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Big spills and bigger damage to people and water resources around the globe.

Drought in India Forces Talk of User Fees, Rainwater Harvesting

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Fierce heat has allegedly killed dozens as country awaits arrival of monsoons.

India and Pakistan Dispute Water Use for Hydropower, Agriculture

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India strives to redirect water, currently used for Pakistani agriculture, on the Kishanganga River for 330 megawatts.