Corruption and Cartels Drain Nairobi’s Water

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nairobi With a dry season already bringing Kenya's water reservoirs to the brink, the severely limited water supplies of Nairobi are now also being illegally diverted on their way to the taps of millions.

US Projects Give Millions for Water and Sanitation to Tribes

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pipes The U.S. government is looking to get tribal homes on a par with the rest of the nation through a $90 million stimulus package for water and sanitation access.

Tropical Rains Moving North, Away from Tropics

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monsoon A migrating rain band near the equator is en route to profoundly change the weather as it heads north away from the tropics and subtropics.

Two Reports Take Bottled Water to Task

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bottledwater Two new reports are calling for bottled water to be labeled with as much information as municipalities disclose about tap water.

Sri Lanka Fights Dengue Outbreak and Stagnant Water

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Facing a dengue outbreak, the government of Sri Lanka is trying…

Aussie Town Bans Bottled Water

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nsw_highlands In the remote picturesque Southern Highlands of Australia, a small town leads by water example.

Tribes Lose Snowmaking Battle

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snowmachine The religious objections of Indian tribes are not sufficient enough to stop a ski resort from using reclaimed sewage water.

Peter Gleick: Bottled Water Labels With No Useful Information

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label Today, the U.S. Congress held a hearing on bottled water in the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee.

The Forgotten South Caucasus: Where Oil and Water Mix

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A “New Great Game” of Geopolitical Control Surfaces in Russia’s Old Backyard

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

aus_itrained 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

Despite Historic, Ecological and International Concerns, Turkey Vows Dam Construction

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Turkey’s government announced Wednesday its plans to continue the construction of the controversial Ilisu hydroelectric dam in the underdeveloped southeastern Anatolia.

Dry Spell Weakens Kenya’s Hydropower

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