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

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

Amid prolonged drought and rising electricity demands, Kenya is struggling to maintain its power supply. Read more

Drinking from the Sea

Demand for Desalination Plants Increases Worldwide Read more

Swelling Glacial Lakes and Everest

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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