New research shows water bankruptcy is replacing temporary water crises, with groundwater loss reshaping food systems and cities.

Climate change has many signals—rising sea levels, melting glaciers, stronger storms—but the first and most immediate sign for most people on the planet is water. Not too much of it. Not too little.

The world is now using so much fresh water amid the consequences of climate change that it has entered an era of water bankruptcy, with many regions no longer able to bounce back from frequent water ...

California doesn't have a water scarcity problem. It has a distribution problem, according to Nícola Ulibarrí, whose new ...

Day Zero is not just a water problem. It can easily trigger public health emergencies, food supply disruptions, power shortages, and social unrest.

Yes, AI is wasting incredible amounts of water, the very same stuff we all rely on to survive, and the statistics are horrifying. According to the Government Digital Sustainability Alliance (GDSA), AI ...

Your correspondent moderated a panel discussion with global experts in desalination, international development, and water economics at the ceremony announcing the teams that had qualified for the ...

Europe is planning to at least triple its data center capacity as part of a push to become a world-class AI hub. It has sparked concern about an often overlooked but profound climate risk: water ...

One of the most cited chemists in the world is developing materials to fight water scarcity and climate change.

Water is absolutely crucial to food production. It is used for irrigation in agriculture, for cleaning and sanitation in factories, and even as an ingredient in food products. Agriculture alone ...