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A judge approved a settlement with the state of Michigan today that will come as welcome news to thousands of residents: at least 18,000 homes in Flint will have their toxic water pipes replaced over the next three years...

Mexico City, a scant mile and a half above sea level, is sinking. It's a turn of events that shouldn't surprise anyone with a rudimentary grasp of history. Established by the Aztecs in 1325, the city formerly known as Tenochtitlán...

Researchers have developed a new form of graphene-based filter that could be produced on an industrial scale, potentially saving countless lives who need access to safe drinking water...

Unveiled at Greenbuild 2015, the simple yet powerful KOHLER Clarity combines the company’s design prowess and engineering ingenuity to create a product that’s not only affordable enough to put in the hands of the millions...

From ocean waves to a cool drink of water, a North Carolina startup has come up with a method of desalination powered by the sea itself. It’s the Swell Actuated Reverse Osmosis System - SAROS for short - and it uses high-pressure...

The UN's World Food Programme has warned that Yemen is on the brink of famine as a result of the ongoing fighting in the country. “Right now, the conflict-driven convergence between the lack of staple food, access to clean...

New aerial photos show that some of California's biggest stars appear to be pouring water into their lawns and landscaping at an alarming rate, even while the state suffers from its worst drought in history...

A new report warns that in less than three decades, the United States (and the rest of the world) could face a full-blown water crisis if we don't change the way we generate power...

In just 16 short years, the United States (and the rest of the world) could be facing serious water shortage if it doesn’t change the way that it generates power...

While there is wailing and gnashing of teeth over the current midwest drought, We have this interesting piece from the American Society of Agronomy : Droughts can severely limit crop growth, causing yearly losses of around...

Barry Woods writes via email: Previously: (at Copenhagen) Prime Minister Gordon Brown said: “In 25 years the glaciers that provide water for 3/4 of a billion people will disapear entirely” Now: Himalayan Glaciers...

Having clean water is a luxury that’s only available to a portion of the global population – approximately one in eight people lack access to safe water supplies, and 3.575 million people die each year from water-related...