Iran has been facing a water crisis threatening urban supplies and rural communities nationwide. According to Iran International, by October 18, dam reserves had plummeted by 39% compared to last year ...

Climate change has many signals—rising sea levels, melting glaciers, stronger storms—but the first and most immediate sign for most people on the planet is water. Not too much of it. Not too little.

Water scarcity occurs when the demand for water in agriculture and other economic sectors exceeds the available water resources. Since the late 1990s, factors such as climate change, agricultural ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Monica Sanders covers climate justice and sustainability from the DMV. MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA - Villagers in Telamwadi village ...

In an analysis of the best available Earth systems models, Northeastern researchers found that by the turn of the next century, 850 million people will feel the effects of declining runoff from the ...

Does your culture embrace living in the moment or planning for the long run? According to research from University of Queensland’s Hamidreza Harati and Chicago Booth’s Thomas Talhelm, the answer may ...

Global water scarcity, a result of both quantity and quality change, challenges the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. An international team of researchers has now developed a novel ...

Melville, N.Y.: A reusable water bottle, similar to ones that would be allowed into New York City stadiums and arenas due to legislation passed the the city council, allowing fans to bring aluminum or ...

Water is absolutely crucial to food production. It is used for irrigation in agriculture, for cleaning and sanitation in factories, and even as an ingredient in food products. Agriculture alone ...