
Bowl-shaped roofs harvest rainwater and promote natural cooling in arid environments
Water scarcity is felt unequally throughout the world with some regions worse off than others. Iran-based BMDesign...

Major global groundwater resources could be depleted by 2050s
In the decades to come, a new study indicates that humans might seriously deplete groundwater resources throughout...

70% of Bolivian residents lack sufficient water amid worst drought in 25 years
The Bolivian government recently declared a state of emergency in response to the worst drought the country has...

Beer made from harvested fog wets whistles of parched communities in Chile
An arid desert is probably a great place to enjoy a refreshing cold one, but it’s the last place on Earth you’d...

The whole world is running out of water
We’ve reported heavily on the severe drought in California and on the devastating effects of water shortages...

California issues first-ever mandatory water restrictions to combat disastrous drought
As record low snow packs threaten to increase the severity of California's already-devastating drought, Governor...

Second Phase of China's Largest Water Desalination Project Begins in Beijing with a Massive New Plant
Despite being just a hop away from the ocean, Beijing is suffering from a serious water shortage. China’s capital...

LIFESAVER Jerrycans Literally Save Lives with 5 Gallons of Pure Drinking Water
Gizmag reports that the LIFESAVER Jerrycan eliminates 99.999995 percent of bacteria and 99.999 percent of viruses...

Smarter Cities: Vertical Farming Could Ease World's Agricultural Woes
By 2050, the world's population will have increased by 3 billion people, requiring an additional chunk of arable...