Not so terribly long ago the International Energy Agency issued one of the early century’s most optimistic projections for the environment, human health, and water quality. It declared 2013 the year ...

Ethiopia announced the completion of a new hydropower dam on the Nile River, a project Egypt has called an “existential threat” to its own water supply. ● Extreme heat in France and Switzerland has ...

A new report identifies global drought hotspots since 2023 and outlines vulnerabilities, impacts, causes, and response strategies. Some 60,000 residents in northeastern France are under a tap water ...

After wildfires burn in the western United States, the water quality of nearby streams, rivers, and lakes worsens — and often remains poor for longer than originally thought — according to a new study ...

The second tropical cyclone to hit southern China this month continues to drop heavy rain while also damaging cropland, public infrastructure, and homes. The fate of the Salween River, a target for ...

Explore the impact of flooding in Juneau and how it affects the community, including personal stories and memories lost.

Explore the evolving focus of the UN climate conference in Brazil, tackling financing and adaptation in an overheated world.

The long-term drying of the American Southwest poses a gathering and measurable threat to hydropower generation in the Colorado River basin. Should Lake Mead, the reservoir formed by Hoover Dam, ...

White House recession package would reduce already approved USAID funding for water, sanitation, and hygiene. Commerce Department agency opens applications for $1.4 billion in post-disaster economic ...

Explore the impact of a proposed data center in Benton Harbor, a city grappling with infrastructure challenges and poverty.

Explore the Soo Lock, a vital infrastructure connecting Lake Superior to Huron, essential for Great Lakes shipping.

Reflect on the origins of Earth Day and Donald Trump's efforts to nullify environmental achievements of the last half century.