Hydrology

People living in Punta Chueca, home to the Comcáac, have struggled with a lack of fresh water for generations.

Desalination brings fresh water — and concern — to an Indigenous village in northern Mexico

Environment

A lack of fresh water has plagued the Comcáac people of northern Mexico for generations. There’s new hope in desalination plants, but some worry about its impact on marine life.

People swim near a partially flooded pavilion near banks of Yangtze River

How China’s nature-based solutions help with extreme flooding

The Big Fix

How groundwater is saving California farmers during drought

Environment

How India’s subsidized farms have created a water crisis

Environment

Kenyans Drink a Little Easier With Discovery of 50 Billion Gallon Aquifer

Arts, Culture & Media

Great Lakes threatened by decreasing water levels

Environment

The water levels in North America’s Great Lakes, recently hit record lows. Though these changes are directly connected to climate change, some scientists suggest changes in behavior will need to be made to adapt to lower water levels in the future.

New York just one of several cities facing increased risk of coastal flooding

Environment

As New Yorkers clean up from Hurricane Sandy, they’re also considering what they might do to stop such a storm surge in the future. It’s a common problem facing leaders of cities the world over.

VIDEO: Bangkok residents worry whether worst of flooding is over

As residents of Bangkok, Thailand, try to make sense of the intense flooding gripping their neighborhoods, government officials say the worst has passed. Not everyone is so sure.

Drought in East Africa

A lack of rain and political unrest is threatening East Africa with starvation; Kenya is one of the hardest hit areas.

Assessing the costs of the Iowa floods

Analysis of the damage and economic consequences from the recent floods in Iowa and the Midwest.