Drought Be Damned
The water crisis in the West has renewed debate about the effectiveness of major dams, with some pushing…
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Solving the Fresh Water Crisis
Why business and policy solutions will depend on cities—and on women. By Eliot Metzger & Paul Reig of…
Inside the Race to Save Cuba’s Coral Reefs
Given the dual threats of climate change and increased tourism, conservationists are attempting to gather all the data they can before it’s too late.
Troubled Water: A Map of Tomorrow’s Thirsty Future
A survey of regional water crises: community stress and political standoffs. (Stress Index: World Resources Institute) North America…
The Future of Fresh Water
Amid population booms and more extreme weather, we see that rising demand—not supply shortages—will be the main driver…
Praying for Rain
What does it mean for churches that water, such an important religious symbol, is disappearing before our eyes?…
The Water Sommelier
Can Martin Riese teach us how to value water by charging big prices in high-end restaurants? By Ryan…
The Flood Keeper
As Los Angeles re-thinks the pathetic concrete riverbed at its core, one hydrologist is asking developers to remember…
The Magic and the Mystery of Water
Water doesn’t just sustain life and literature; it also takes them away. By Jason G. Goldman The Water…