Wastewater emissions could be responsible for up to 23 per cent more emissions than currently estimated, according to a new study published in the journal
When Lake Poopó, Bolivia’s second-largest lake, dried up last December, an entire community lost their way of life and the scientific community cast their eyes
The famous wetlands of Ahwar in southern Iraq received UNESCO World Heritage Status in July, bolstering post-war efforts to restore the fragile marshlands. The Ahwar
A new study from Rank a Brand has found 29 of the largest corporate cotton purchasers are failing to adopt sustainable cotton policies, despite an
One fear of climate change is that more variable weather conditions will lead to violence and chaos in some places. But looking at it methodically,
This is the story of a river at a crossroads. Well, three rivers, actually: The Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint rivers form a giant, gushing wishbone
One of the largest river restoration projects in U.S. history is back on track following two agreements in April to take down four dams along
Originally published on Ensia A few palm trees stand strong in the salty breeze. Located on the southern tip of the Pacific island chain of
French supermarkets have been prohibited from throwing away or intentionally spoiling unsold food under a new bill passed unanimously in February by the country’s senate.
The violent water-challenged world of Mad Max may make for exciting movies, but a future driven by global wars over water shortages is an unlikely
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 officials and politicians
If you want to see water start a fire, suggest to a Canadian that their country should consider selling any of its very large water
Karen McDonald’s heart sank when she learned that two grass carp were caught at the wetland construction project she manages for the Toronto and Region
Australia is the driest inhabited continent on the planet, a reality that was underscored by wildfires, dry riverbeds and struggling farmers during its decade-long Millennium
In a world struggling to meet a growing demand for energy while also managing carbon emissions, hydropower is a source of hope. Though massive dams
Most companies around the world have yet to take the necessary steps to prepare for growing water scarcity, according to a new report by CDP.
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 months after pointed
Many of the biggest drains on our water supply come not from the kitchen tap but from inside the fridge of a typical home: ice
Originally published on Ensia. Memorial Day barbecues and parades were thwarted this year in Houston when a massive storm dumped more than 10 inches of
What makes a “green” or “climate-friendly” infrastructure project? It’s easy to get into a heated debate over the specifics. If your goal is strictly to
More water you don’t want, less water that’s desperately needed – welcome to the whacky, unsettling world of human-caused climate change. As jurisdictions like California
Norway is hoping to become the “green battery of Europe” by using its hydropower plants to provide instant extra electricity if production from wind and
This article was originally published on The Conversation. As geographer David Lowenthal writes, “Landscapes are formed by landscape tastes.” The lawn – ideally green and
This article was originally published on the Nonprofit Chronicles. If you’ve donated money to a water charity, congratulations. You’ve stepped up to try to solve
Los Angeles, the city of angels, is aiming within the next 10 years to become the first big city in America to achieve zero waste,
An industrial project that could devastate the Great Barrier Reef, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a Canadian mine and an American power plant are
Oregon has proven itself as one of the greenest U.S. states, but the Beaver State isn’t resting on its laurels. This July, it will launch
SAN SALVADOR — What could be duller than waiting to see the dentist? “Muy aburridos” — so bored! — four boys say as they roll their eyes. It’s
More plastic in our oceans than we thought A new study published in the journal, PLOS One, has found that the amount of plastic in
