Peter Gleick: Wake Up, Here is What a Real Water Crisis Looks Like
July 3, 2009

California is in the midst of an ugly debate about water–uglier than normal–because of a confluence of events, including a “hydrologic” drought caused by nature Read more
Dry Spell Weakens Kenya’s Hydropower
July 3, 2009

Amid prolonged drought and rising electricity demands, Kenya is struggling to maintain its power supply. Read more
Drinking from the Sea
June 29, 2009
Demand for Desalination Plants Increases Worldwide Read more
Swelling Glacial Lakes and Everest
June 26, 2009

Almost two decades after the last field study in the Himalayas, scientists in Nepal are once again on the ground Read more
Camels May Store Answers for Thirsty Africa
June 25, 2009

Camel farming may become a central focus in the arid and semi-arid regions of Africa as climate change tightens its grip on agriculture. Read more
White House Report: US to Face Floods, Droughts and Competition for Water
June 19, 2009

The White House issued last Tuesday an assessment of how global warming will unfold across the United States in the next century. Read more
Mumbai Prays for Rain
June 19, 2009

Citizens in Mumbai, India, are battling both blazing heat and a water shortage, as the city taps deep into its reserves to meet its daily water requirements Read more
Water and Food Shortages Hit Western China
June 17, 2009

The cisterns of western China are empty, as prolonged drought brings the people of the the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region to their knees. Read more
South Korea’s ‘Green New Deal’ — A Focus on Water
June 12, 2009

With the prospect of impending water shortages hot on South Korea’s heels, Seoul is reaching into its pocketbook for better water infrastructure. Read more
Peter Gleick: Zero or All? What’s Really Happening in the Central Valley?
June 10, 2009

Here is a short post, with two Water Numbers, and a request for real information if readers have it. Read more















