08
May
Fracking is draining water resources, especially in the West
New reports say hydrofracking threatens groundwater resources.
08
May
Fracking is draining water resources, especially in the West
New reports say hydrofracking threatens groundwater resources.
18
Apr
It’s time to defend the drain, says Philippe Cousteau Jr.
The water warrior with the famous last name explains the steps we should all be taking to stop toxins from polluting Earth’s waters.
Conservation group lists 10 most endangered U.S. rivers
Outdated water management, which results in lower water levels in rivers, is one of the biggest problems facing U.S. waterways.
15
Apr
Beach bacteria: DNA tests offer quick results on water health
Local officials have to shut down beaches for 24 hours to test for E. coli and other bacteria, but a costly new test could speed up that process.
03
Apr
Photo of the day: Sacred rivers not immune to pollution
Indian men search for coins and gold on April 2 in the polluted waters of the Ganges river near the Triveni Sangam in Allahabad, India following the Kumbh Mela festival. Drawing massive crowds of devotees, ascetics and foreign tourists, the two-month-long Kumbh Mela festival is celebrated every 12 years at the confluence of sacred Ganges and Yamuna rivers. Although the custom for Kumbh Mela is to bathe in these holy waters, about 426 million liters of domestic sewage pollution from the Ganges and its upstream tributaries are pumped into the Sangam every day.
28
Mar
21
Mar
Erin Brockovich town still has toxic water
For the California town whose poisoned wells became a Hollywood story, a happy ending was only in the movies.
01
Mar
Students solve water woes by mimicking nature
A system designed by students at the University of Toronto was inspired by fish gills, tadpoles and human arteries.
27
Feb
13
Feb
