"Precipitation, the source of all freshwater, can no longer be ... "green water" contained in soil and plants. This water ...

But as we attempt to cope with freshwater scarcity and develop conservation technologies, energy consumption is an important consideration. In March, World Water Day panelists urged a new mindset for ...

Cities there function like space stations, importing every ounce of fresh water from ... and endless supply. Now water tables plummet in countries harboring half the world's population.

Some of that water drains into fresh lakes and rivers ... and continental droughts that occurred around the world during the period covered by the new study. Intense drying began in northern ...

2 min read Freshwater ecosystems are essential for human survival, providing the majority of people's drinking water. The ecosystems are home to more than 40 percent of the world's fish species.

In the last century we’ve lost so many of the world’s wetlands and their wildlife. We believe it’s possible to meet the freshwater needs of both people and nature – if water is managed wisely. That's ...

Producing fresh water in the driest parts of the world by removing the salt from sea water is resulting in a deluge of brine, especially in the Middle East and North Africa. The amount of brine ...

The nonprofit mostly focuses on building solar-energy systems to provide electricity across the developing world. GivePower ... limited access to fresh water keeps many girls out of the classroom.

It is Ontario's and Canada's little known wonder. Largest fresh water island in the world. Largest lake on a fresh water island in the world. Largest sand beach on a fresh water island in the world.

But what if freshwater isn’t the answer? What if there was a way to feed the world without adding to the strain on our water supply? What if, in fact, there was an almost infinite source of ...

Irrigation now claims close to 70 percent of all freshwater appropriated ... There is enough water available for our global future needs, but this world picture hides large areas of absolute ...