water shortages
August 15, 2012
BEIJING: Environmental campaigners Greenpeace urged China on Tuesday to review plans for a huge expansion in coal mines and power plants, warning of a water crisis […]
May 1, 2012
India’s economic growth and political stability are at stake in coming years if it does not change its approach to water management, a member of its […]
April 4, 2011
Dear EarthTalk: Recently the UN voted to declare access to safe and clean water a “human right.” Isn’t that a no-brainer? What are the ramifications of […]
March 7, 2011
Policy wonks, scientists and economists gather to discuss research and best practices for optimizing water management as a global water crisis looms. WATER SOURCES: The California […]
February 15, 2011
Experts tell conference that action to avert shortages is needed now South Africa faces a water crisis and could start having critical shortages as early as […]
January 26, 2011
Residents and businesses in several towns in northern kwaZulu-Natal have been adversely affected by water shortages following recent heavy rains.
November 15, 2010
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Current water constraints and looming threats of shortage and decaying infrastructure are basic facts of business life that few companies have fully […]
October 23, 2010
From Georgia to California, scarce water a threat to both environmental and financial security An economic study released yesterday on ongoing and worsening water shortages in […]
August 23, 2010
The near absence of fresh water for the human population is already beginning to impact many sectors of the world, notably with the current situation in […]
August 18, 2010
After a week without water, residents of Pennington can open their taps again, but they say the water is of such poor quality it is undrinkable. […]
June 25, 2010
The United Nations appears to be a notch more concerned about the progressive scarcity of clean water than about global warming. A WATER crisis is threatening […]
May 21, 2010
Poverty and economic policy Poverty is a major factor in water scarcity and susceptibility to drought. This can be illustrated in a number of ways. Firstly, […]
May 12, 2010
As the above video explains, the 3-pronged approach to ensuring we have enough water is: 1. Conservation; 2. Grey Water recycling and 3. Catchment. Water Rhapsody […]
March 23, 2010
The green building revolution is often touted with a focus on two subjects – energy efficiency and reduced emissions. While both are obviously important, the issue […]
March 13, 2010
Desertification, flash floods, melting glaciers, heatwaves, cyclones or water-borne diseases such as cholera are among the impacts of global warming inextricably tied to water. And competition […]
March 12, 2010
Water is unlike other scarce natural resources: it underpins all aspects of society, from ecology to agriculture to industry – and it has no known substitutes. […]