Jordan is planning a major desalination plant on the Gulf of Aqaba – but will it damage nearby marine ecosystems?
High intensity rain has actually increased, which is topping up underground water stores.
Unless action is taken, the UK will be unable to supply its own water needs in the future – we should look to water-scarce regions such as California for inspiration.
Unlike this time, the dry summer of 1976 followed a particularly dry year.
La Niña is only part of the problem. The long-term driver of increasing drought – even in areas getting more rainfall overall – is the rapidly warming climate.
When Indigenous peoples lose their river flow to dams, satellite programs like Landsat can help them fight for their resources.
Glaciers in North America, Europe and the Andes, in particular, have significantly less ice than people realized.
Glaciers in North America, Europe and the Andes, in particular, have significantly less ice than people realized.
Water is essential for health, economic well-being and social equity, but too many people around the world still don't have access to clean drinking water and sanitation.
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