The Stream, April 24, 2024: Deadly Flooding Hits Dubai As Historic Deluge Brings Desert Nations to Standstill
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A year’s worth of rain fell in one day in the United Arab Emirates and Oman, spurring deadly floods and shutting down cities like Dubai.
The Stream, April 17, 2024: Bogotá Is Less Than Two Months Away From Potential ‘Day Zero’ Scenario, Leaders Warn
Bogotá officials say just 54 days of water remain in the Colombian capital’s reservoirs, which sit at historic lows.
The Stream, April 10, 2024: In Western Russia, ‘Worst Flooding Ever Recorded’ Fuels Public Outcry
Thousands of homes in western Russia have been destroyed after the Ural River swelled and burst through a dam.
The Stream, April 3, 2024: Salty Drinking Water in Bangladesh, a Growing Problem, Sickens Pregnant Women
Headaches, organ failure, and even death are befalling a number of pregnant women in coastal Bangladesh, where drinking water is becoming contaminated with salt.
The Stream, March 27, 2024: When Drought Comes to Poor Rural Areas, Women and Girls Suffer Most, UN Says
The World Water Development Report, an annual UN publication, shows that women and girls are the first to suffer when poor, rural areas experience drought.
The Stream, March 20, 2024: Bengaluru Residents, Facing Water Shortage Crisis, Consider Leaving As Hot Summer Looms
Drought and growing populations have pushed water supplies in Bengaluru, India, whose metro area totals 14 million people, to the brink.
The Stream, March 13, 2024: Cambodia Canal Proposal Could Harm Mekong Delta
A proposed $1.7 billion canal in Cambodia would link a coastal port to a Mekong River tributary.
The Stream, March 6, 2024: Why Uganda’s Nyamwamba River is Flooding Like Never Before
Climate change in western Uganda has turned the Nyamwamba River into a flooding force, destroying thousands of homes and killing dozens of people in recent years.
The Stream, February 28, 2024: Mexico City Just Months Away From Water Calamity
Taps could soon run dry in Mexico City and its metro area of 22 million people, as officials warn a “Day Zero” scenario is just months away.
The Stream, February 21, 2024: In Montana Groundwater Case, Judge Orders More Scrutiny of Proposed Housing Developments
A Montana judge has ruled against the construction of a new housing subdivision near Helena, where groundwater shortages caused local outcry.
The Stream, February 14, 2024: Years of False Promises and Bad Deals Left Mississippi Towns Dry and in Debt
Small towns in Mississippi were left with faulty water infrastructure and bloated bills after large companies promised modern meters and increased savings, an investigation finds.
The Stream, February 7, 2024: At Its Driest Point in 1,200 Years, Catalonia Will Enforce Harsh Water Limits and Build Desalination Plants
With reservoirs at all-time lows amidst a three-year drought, Spain will invest half a billion dollars to build two desalination plants in Catalonia.