This story was reported with a grant from The Water Desk at the University of Colorado Boulder. EL PASO—Maria-Elena Giner ...

From mosquitoes to sewer overflows, the heat and moisture of a changing climate are creating new health threats in the Great ...

And lastly, a Senate committee discusses the risks and opportunities in growing electric power demand. “We cannot be open for ...

The pesticide DDT nearly wiped out North America’s bald eagles. Communities, scientists and politicians worked hard to bring ...

The Rundown Some $630 billion is needed for sewage treatment and stormwater control. A bill in Congress would require a ...

Brine is generally defined as water with a salt concentration higher than 50 parts per thousand, though some brines can be several times saltier Average salinity of the world’s oceans is roughly 35 ...

When you’re surrounded by the Great Lakes, there’s a tendency to fix your focus on them when the subject is water. Why not? The Lakes supply drinking water to millions, provide multiple recreational ...

Water, or lack thereof, is often at the frontlines of conflict. By documenting water conflict across history, Dr. Peter Gleick, chief scientist and president emeritus of the Pacific Institute, ...

As they span significant areas of Asia, Europe and the Americas, karst landscapes cover some 15 percent of the Earth’s land mass. Scientists estimate that these areas of porous bedrock are home to as ...

Changes are needed in 80-year-old water treaty to accommodate the drying climate. We may request cookies to be set on your device. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you ...