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Video: Julian Cribb Predicts "Diabolical" Future for World's River Basins

Video: Julian Cribb Predicts “Diabolical” Future for World’s River Basins

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Agricultural journalist Julian Cribb forecasts a perilous destiny for the world's river basins and food baskets, a destiny he attributes to climate change and unchecked agricultural demand for water.

British Blouses Contaminate Uganda’s Groundwater, Cause Malaria

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KAMPALA, Uganda -- Amidst a hungry hoard of giant Marabou storks,…

Remember Zimbabwe? It’s Much Worse Now.

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Friday was to mark the end of U.S. sanctions against Mugabe's…

The Power of Plastic: Research Reveals Hidden Costs of Bottled Water

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As the second most highly purchased beverage in the nation, bottled…

Outsourcing Irrigation, Farming Discontent

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World Economic Forum Report Warns Water Scarcity May Breed New…

Texas’ Water Shortages Could Cost State

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aus_beryl_590_030309According to Texas’ chief Comptroller Susan Combs, water shortages combined with expected population growth could cost Texans’ their way of life.

Drought Causing Mass Migration, Increased Violence in Kenya

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ISIOLO, Kenya -- For farmers in parched north-eastern Kenya,…

U.S. State Department Details Global Water Concerns

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Beyond definitions of public and private responsibility, water…

Drought: California’s Impending Economic Crisis

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If money grew on trees, California would still be in trouble.…

Dry Weather System May Wither Arizona’s Hopes for Wet Winter

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A damp December promises to slake Arizona's thirst, but the incoming…

Quagga Mussels Choking Lake Michigan

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A soon to be released report by NOAA scientist Tom Nelepa and others is quantifying this dramatic change in lake ecology

The World’s Water: Hard Facts Point Toward the Soft Path

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Experts say water crises can be averted with better management,…