World Economic Forum Ranks Water Crises as Top Long-term Risk

Water is connected to the world’s most severe problems.

California Water Board to Investigate Use of Oilfield Wastewater to Irrigate Crops

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Expert panel will assess safety of eating food grown with treated…

2016 Preview: Investors Will See Tighter Connection Between Water and Climate

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Finance and environmental groups develop new standards for evaluating…

2015 Biggest Trends: Water Scarcity Rises to Top Global Concern

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After a year of deep droughts, worsening pollution, rising sea…

Ethiopia Hunger Reaches Emergency Levels

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Food crisis continues in midst of severe El Nino drought. Photo…

Infographic: Brackish Water Desalination Plants in Texas

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Less salty than the sea, brackish water is poised for wider use…

2016 Preview: Brackish Groundwater Takes a Star Turn

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In the perpetual search for water supplies, a salty upstart will…

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Great Lakes Oil Pipeline Not ‘Vital’, Report Finds

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Twin oil pipelines running below the Straits of Mackinac are…

South African Power Plants Roiled By Water Scarcity and Global Pivot Away From Carbon

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Bankruptcies, project shutdowns, regulation, and emission limits…

Water Gained Stature at Paris Climate Talks

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Though not mentioned in the final agreement, water nonetheless…