This man spent 36 years carving through mountains to bring water to his village
In 1959, the small village of Caowangba in China’s Guizhou Province had a problem – a drought had dried up...
California governor marks official end of state's historic drought
A wet winter that filled reservoirs with rainwater and blanketed the Sierra Nevadas with heavy snow has officially...
INHABITAT INTERVIEW: Water Architect Koen Olthuis on How to Embrace Rising Sea Levels
Sea levels are rising, floods are prevalent, and cities are at greater risk than ever due to climate change. Now...
New graphene sieve can remove even small salts from seawater
Graphene is the world's strongest material, but that's not all it can do. The wonder material can also be used...
6 groundbreaking examples of tech innovations inspired by biomimicry
Da Vinci was definitely on to something when he observed birds and copied their forms to create his own wings for...
San Diego brewery unveils beer made from 100% recycled wastewater
San Diego is aiming to to become the most environmentally sustainable city in the United States. As part of its...
This little black rectangle quickly and effortlessly disinfects water
Around the world, 663 million people lack access to clean drinking water. Unfortunately, disinfecting contaminated...
Only 9% of California is still in drought as Sierra Nevada snowpack hits 185%
A year ago 95 percent of California was in a drought. Today, just 9 percent of the state is still experiencing...
Trump ignores clean energy jobs in first address to Congress
In his first address to Congress Tuesday night, President Donald Trump failed to mention the clean energy jobs...
14,000 forced from homes by flooding in San Jose, California
A series of heavy rainstorms has caused severe flooding near San Jose, California, forcing a mandatory evacuation...
Mexico City is sinking - and it's going to cause some real problems
Mexico City, a scant mile and a half above sea level, is sinking. It's a turn of events that shouldn't surprise...
Judge throws out request to halt Dakota Access Pipeline construction
a The Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Sioux just suffered a major defeat at the hands of a federal judge --...
If you eat seafood, you're probably eating fleece microfibers
If you enjoy spending time in the great outdoors (or simply like to feel warm and cozy throughout the day), you’re...
Republicans axe rule that would have kept coal pollution out of waterways
This week, Republicans began the process of dismantling Barack Obama’s recent environmental regulations by rolling...
1,700 Flint residents sue the EPA over tainted water
More than 1,700 residents of Flint, Michigan are seeking class action status for a lawsuit against the Environmental...
