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Latest posts

06/05/2025 · Chris Houser

Boat wakes aren’t just a nuisance, they harm freshwater shorelines and wildlife

Boat wakes aren’t just nuisance, they harm freshwater shorelines and wildlife

05/05/2025 · Philiswa Nomngongo

Tiny technology that can find pollution in South Africa’s water and trap it

Tiny technology that can find pollution in South Africa’s water and trap it

28/04/2025 · Fazlul Haq

Tensions over Kashmir and a warming planet have placed the Indus Waters Treaty on life support

Tensions over Kashmir and warming planet have placed the Indus Waters Treaty on life support

25/04/2025 · Tom Logan

Rather than short-term fixes, communities need flexible plans to prepare for climate impacts

Rather than short-term fixes, communities need flexible plans to prepare for climate impacts

24/04/2025 · Stephen Appiah Takyi

Flooding incidents in Ghana’s capital are on the rise. Researchers chase the cause

Flooding incidents in Ghana’s capital are on the rise. Researchers chase the cause

23/04/2025 · Jeremy Orr

Stripping federal protection for clean water harms everyone, especially vulnerable communities

Stripping federal protection for clean water harms everyone, especially vulnerable communities

22/04/2025 · Claire Hooker

‘Fishheart’ project combines science, community and Indigenous art to restore Baaka-Darling River

‘Fishheart’ project combines science, community and Indigenous art to restore Baaka-Darling River

14/04/2025 · Gordon McBean

U.S. weather monitoring cuts could harm public safety

U.S. weather monitoring cuts could harm public safety

14/04/2025 · Jack Brand

Drug pollution in water is making salmon take more risks – new research

Drug pollution in water is making salmon take more risks – new research

11/04/2025 · Ari Caramanica

Peru’s ancient irrigation systems succeeded in turning deserts into farms because of the culture

Peru’s ancient irrigation systems succeeded in turning deserts into farms because of the culture

09/04/2025 · Mehebub Sahana

China plans the world’s largest dam – but what does this mean for India and Bangladesh downstream?

China plans the world’s largest dam – but what does this mean for India and Bangladesh downstream?

07/04/2025 · Rosalind Malcolm

Industrial chicken farms are trashing Britain’s rivers – planning reforms could make things worse

Industrial chicken farms are trashing Britain’s rivers – planning reforms could make things worse

02/04/2025 · Teboho Mofokeng

South Africans flush toilets with drinkable water: Cape Town study looked at seawater use instead

South Africans flush toilets with drinkable water: Cape Town study looked at seawater use instead

01/04/2025 · Karina Garcia

The Panama Canal’s other conflict: Water security for the population and the global economy

The Panama Canal’s other conflict: Water security for the population and the global economy

28/03/2025 · Christopher Keneally

When a 1-in-100 year flood hit the Coorong, it made the vital microbiome of this lagoon healthier

When 1-in-100 year flood hit the Coorong, it made the vital microbiome of this lagoon healthier

25/03/2025 · Christina McCabe

Giving rivers room to move: how rethinking flood management can benefit people and nature

Giving rivers room to move: how rethinking flood management can benefit people and nature

21/03/2025 · Suzanne OConnell

Melting glaciers raise flash flood risk for millions - World Day for glaciers carries a reminder

Melting glaciers raise flash flood risk for millions - World Day for glaciers carries reminder

19/03/2025 · Susanne Schmeier

Water cooperation is essential when countries share lakes and rivers – yet it’s been deteriorating

Water cooperation is essential when countries share lakes and rivers – yet it’s been deteriorating

14/03/2025 · Tricia Stadnyk

Zombie water apocalypse: Is Trump’s rhetoric over Canada’s water science-fiction or reality?

Zombie water apocalypse: Is Trump’s rhetoric over Canada’s water science-fiction or reality?

12/03/2025 · Jessica Kevill

How climate change could be increasing your chance of catching a virus from sewage – new study

How climate change could be increasing your chance of catching virus from sewage – new study

07/03/2025 · Himadri Saini

Weakening currents in the Atlantic may mean a wetter northern Australia and drier New Zealand

Weakening currents in the Atlantic may mean wetter northern Australia and drier New Zealand

05/03/2025 · Julian Leyland

How sand mining is eroding rivers, livelihoods and cultures

How sand mining is eroding rivers, livelihoods and cultures

05/03/2025 · Kristina P. Brant

In many flood-ravaged parts of Appalachia, residents have little choice but rebuild in risky areas

In many flood-ravaged parts of Appalachia, residents have little choice but rebuild in risky areas

19/02/2025 · Tracy Ledger

South Africa has failed to deliver access to enough water for millions – a new approach is needed

South Africa has failed to deliver access to enough water for millions – new approach is needed