Global water cycle off balance for ‘first time in human history ...
9 hours ago · CNN —. Humanity has thrown the global water cycle off balance “for the first time in human history,” fueling a growing water disaster that will wreak havoc on economies, food production and ...
Water Crisis Endangers 8% of Global GDP, Landmark Report Finds …
9 hours ago · 3:19. Water scarcity has a price: It could cause high-income countries’ GDP to shrink by 8% on average by midcentury and a drop of up to 15% in poorer countries, according to a new analysis. It ...
Water Dispute Before Supreme Court Gives Rise to Unusual …
9 hours ago · The justices heard arguments on Wednesday in a long-simmering dispute between San Francisco and the E.P.A. over regulation of water pollution. The question before the court focused on whether the ...
Water News -- ScienceDaily
Oct 9, 2024 · Learn about Earth's water resources. Read current research on the water cycle, water pollution, groundwater depletion and lake protection.
The world's rivers faced the driest year in ... - Associated Press News
Oct 7, 2024 · Stefan Uhlenbrook, left, director of Hydrology, Water and Cryosphere at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), sits next to WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo as he presents the WMO’s State of Global Water Resources report during a press conference at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Monday, Oct ...
Fluoride in drinking water poses enough risk to merit new EPA …
Sep 25, 2024 · NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to further regulate fluoride in drinking water because high levels could pose a risk to the intellectual development of children.
Climate change is throwing the water cycle into chaos across ... - NBC News
Feb 25, 2024 · From extreme precipitation and flooding to drought and contaminated water supplies, almost every part of the U.S. faced some consequence of climate change and the shifting availability of water.
America Is Using Up Its Groundwater Like There’s No Tomorrow
Aug 28, 2023 · Overuse is draining and damaging aquifers nationwide, a New York Times data investigation revealed. A wealth of underground water helped create America, its vast cities and bountiful farmland....
Global water crisis could ‘spiral out of control’ due to ... - CNN
Mar 22, 2023 · The world is facing a looming global water crisis that threatens to “spiral out of control” as increased demand for water and the intensifying impacts of the climate crisis put huge pressure ...
Five Takeaways From Our Investigation Into America’s …
Aug 29, 2023 · Aquifers are shrinking nationwide, threatening supplies of drinking water and America’s status as a food superpower. Climate change is amplifying the problem.