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HotSpots H2O, November 12: Three-Day Tanker Strike Reveals Water Tensions in Chennai, India

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The Rundown Prompted by a court ruling restricting their access…

2018 Election: Voters Reject Stricter Rules for Oil, Gas, and Mining

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Water protections and spending were at stake in state and local ballot initiatives.

HotSpots H2O, November 5: Rohingya Refugees Face Uncertain Return Home

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The Rundown After fleeing Myanmar in August 2017 following widespread,…

After Hurricanes, Pollution Hazards for Private Water Wells in the Southeast

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Floodwaters from Florence and Michael introduce bacteria and contaminants into wells.

Tough Water Decisions in 2018 Election Initiatives

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Voters will decide on infrastructure spending, oil and gas development, and salmon habitat protection.

HotSpots H2O, October 22: Lithium Miners Battle for Water in Chile’s Atacama Desert

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The Rundown The Atacama, the world’s driest desert, contains…

U.N. Climate Report: Water Extremes, Unevenly Distributed, Worsen With More Heat

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More floods and droughts in a warmer world. But certain regions will be worse off than others.

HotSpots H2O, October 15: Special Report on Yemen’s Water Crisis

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The Rundown Since March 2015, a deadly civil war between Houthi…

Deadly Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreaks Persist in the U.S.

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The most acute U.S. water contamination health risk defies control.

HotSpots H2O, October 8: Millions in South Sudan Rely on Distant, Dirty Water Sources

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The Rundown South Sudan’s ongoing civil war, which has flared…

Infographic: Household Wells in the United States

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Thirteen percent of Americans, some 42 million people, use a household well for their water supply.

HotSpots H2O, October 1: Protestors Fight Privatization In Water-Stressed El Salvador

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In El Salvador, water availability is precarious.