Ski resorts all over the world are increasingly turning to expensive snow-making machines as the climate warms. This method uses so much
The D.C. Water and Sewer Authority signed a deal in September to set up an environmental impact bond, the first of its
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) confirmed the presence of a new non-native species in the Great Lakes in November, first spotted
Wastewater emissions could be responsible for up to 23 per cent more emissions than currently estimated, according to a new study published
When Lake Poopó, Bolivia’s second-largest lake, dried up last December, an entire community lost their way of life and the scientific community
The famous wetlands of Ahwar in southern Iraq received UNESCO World Heritage Status in July, bolstering post-war efforts to restore the fragile
A new study from Rank a Brand has found 29 of the largest corporate cotton purchasers are failing to adopt sustainable cotton
One fear of climate change is that more variable weather conditions will lead to violence and chaos in some places. But looking
This is the story of a river at a crossroads. Well, three rivers, actually: The Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint rivers form a
One of the largest river restoration projects in U.S. history is back on track following two agreements in April to take down
Originally published on Ensia A few palm trees stand strong in the salty breeze. Located on the southern tip of the Pacific
French supermarkets have been prohibited from throwing away or intentionally spoiling unsold food under a new bill passed unanimously in February by
The violent water-challenged world of Mad Max may make for exciting movies, but a future driven by global wars over water shortages
Sources: WHO, UNICEF, Atlas of Canada, Grundfos, U.S. Energy Information Administration, U.S. Geological Survey, Environment Canada
As the crisis over the water in Flint, Michigan, rolls on, we’re learning more and more about the irresponsibility and callousness of
If you want to see water start a fire, suggest to a Canadian that their country should consider selling any of its
Karen McDonald’s heart sank when she learned that two grass carp were caught at the wetland construction project she manages for the
Australia is the driest inhabited continent on the planet, a reality that was underscored by wildfires, dry riverbeds and struggling farmers during
In a world struggling to meet a growing demand for energy while also managing carbon emissions, hydropower is a source of hope.
Most companies around the world have yet to take the necessary steps to prepare for growing water scarcity, according to a new
For many Toronto residents, the July 2013 floods remain a vivid memory. A storm unleashed 126 millimetres of rain on Toronto over the course of two hours. Assessments in the
Many of the biggest drains on our water supply come not from the kitchen tap but from inside the fridge of a
Originally published on Ensia. Memorial Day barbecues and parades were thwarted this year in Houston when a massive storm dumped more than
What makes a “green” or “climate-friendly” infrastructure project? It’s easy to get into a heated debate over the specifics. If your goal
More water you don’t want, less water that’s desperately needed – welcome to the whacky, unsettling world of human-caused climate change. As
Norway is hoping to become the “green battery of Europe” by using its hydropower plants to provide instant extra electricity if production
This article was originally published on The Conversation. As geographer David Lowenthal writes, “Landscapes are formed by landscape tastes.” The lawn –
This article was originally published on the Nonprofit Chronicles. If you’ve donated money to a water charity, congratulations. You’ve stepped up to
Los Angeles, the city of angels, is aiming within the next 10 years to become the first big city in America to
An industrial project that could devastate the Great Barrier Reef, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a Canadian mine and an American
