A typical drought is a slow-motion catastrophe. But scientists are trying to figure out a phenomenon called a flash drought, which forms in as little as two weeks.
With over 8,000 different "sustainable" hotel certifications, how do you know what's greenwashing and what's the real deal? We consulted experts to find out.
A new bill in Colorado's capitol aims to better align local land-use planning with water conservation efforts laid out in the Colorado Water Plan. But with a growing population in Colorado and a warming climate, is it enough?
The world economy, civilization, and maybe our survival as a species are on the line. Julian Cribb talks about that bigger picture and the vital part that water plays in it.
Water issues are gaining new prominence in the Democratic presidential race as candidates react to rising concerns about drinking water pollution, failing infrastructure, and the perceived inability of government to fix the problems.
In a desert far from any city, farmers use groundwater to grow lush green hay. The hay fattens livestock all over the world. But there's a big problem: The water is drying up.
The broad nostalgia encapsulated in his “Make America Great Again” slogan has become increasingly specific as the president zeroes in on energy issues affecting consumers.
Water frozen at the tops of mountains that helps sustain up to a quarter of the human population is under threat from climate change, population growth and lack of proper management, according to a new international study.
Bali is perhaps too beloved: the Indonesian island is in the midst of a drought and water is running out fast, pitting local water needs against those of the powerful tourism industry.
The Netherlands-based Triodos Bank was designed to be fully circular. Instead of being demolished, each piece of the structure will be reused somewhere else.
Systems-thinker John Harte gives a roadmap on how we can use the same interconnectedness that is spurring catastrophe to instead promote health and sustainability.
The COVID-19 pandemic is bringing environmental destruction and the deterioration of social and cultural systems into sharp focus. But we can learn from this.
Big-picture thinker Nate Hagens on the opportunities and constraints we face confronting coronavirus. His advice: Find your better self and play a role.
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