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Cape Town’s Harrowing Journey to the Brink of Water Catastrophe
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Cape Town, a city of 4 million people, almost turned off its taps.
World Economic Forum Ranks Water Crises as Top Long-term Risk
Water is connected to the world’s most severe problems.
The Toledo Water Crisis, One Year Later
Circle of Blue reporter Codi Kozacek summarizes the major steps taken to reduce toxic algae blooms in Lake Erie.
Earth’s Major Aquifers Are in Trouble
Groundwater reserves are falling, but little is known about how much water is left.
U.S. Marks At Least 65 Years of National Water Crisis
A short history lesson about water shortage, water wars, and…
The Stream, July 30: Asian Rainfall Picks Up, While U.S. Drought Brings Benefits
South and East Asia
Despite fears of drought, the monsoon in…
Beijing Under Water
Having recently returned from China, reporter Nadya Ivanova just missed flooding in the nation's capital that killed 37 people and closed airports.
The Stream, June 15: New Delhi Faces Water Crisis
India's capital city of New Delhi is facing an increasingly severe…
The Stream, May 22: Water, Food Crisis Driving Instability in Yemen
The European Union will provide additional humanitarian aid to…
Film Review: Last Call at the Oasis
A documentary film on the world’s water crisis opens this weekend.
The Stream, March 27: Uncertain Future for Shale Gas in Poland
Shale gas drilling is off to a disappointing start for investors…
The Stream, March 6: An Essay on Hunger
Droughts and Floods
Today's must-read: Paul Salopek's beautiful,…