Peter Gleick: The Human Right to Water (and Sanitation)

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Peter Gleick applauds the UN General Assembly's declaration: "the right to safe and clean drinking water and sanitation as a human right that is essential for the full enjoyment of life and all human rights."

Peter Gleick: The California Water Bond — What Does Proposition 18 Really Say and Do?

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The costs and benefits of California's largest water bond in a half century have not been fully assessed by an independent organization.

Flooding Continues to Devastate Pakistan

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Misery in Pakistan mounts as flooding hinders relief efforts; threatens to spread waterborne diseases.

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.

Michigan Says It’s Ready For Next Drilling Boom

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“Fracking” is the injection of water and chemicals to rupture deep shale and release natural gas.

A Desperate Clinch: Coal Production Confronts Water Scarcity

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In contest with coal, water takes a beating.

Deep Frack Dilemma

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.

Flooding Kills Hundreds in Pakistan

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Heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan have caused rivers to overflow—triggering landslides, destroying villages and blocking rescue efforts.

Cleanup Under Way on Major Midwest Oil Spill

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A Canadian company caused several previous spills and was cited for violations for a leaking pipe.