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HotSpots H2O: India’s Monsoon Season, Wettest in 25 Years, Comes to an End

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Following a slow start, India was deluged this year with its heaviest monsoon rains in a quarter century.

HotSpots H2O: Locals, Citing Water Concerns, Resist Mexico City Airport Plan

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Mexico City’s indigenous residents are pushing back against the revised plan for expanding the megacity’s airport infrastructure.

HotSpots H2O: Taps Run Dry for Millions in Zimbabwe’s Capital

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Half of residents in Zimbabwe’s capital are without municipal drinking water as drought and inadequate infrastructure parch the city of some 4.5 million people. 

HotSpots H2O: South Sudanese Dying from Thirst and Water-Related Violence

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According to government estimates, 80 percent of South Sudanese do not have steady access to clean water.
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HotSpots H2O: Worst-Ever Power Outage Deepens Venezuela Water Insecurity

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When a nationwide power outage struck two weeks ago, parts of the country slipped into total chaos.