By now, we're all familiar with the idea of a carbon footprint -- and the fact that Americans have the largest carbon footprints in the world. But what about water? The truth is that Americans are even more wanton water-users than ...READ»
Perhaps you're vaguely aware that the world is wracked by drinking water shortages. But as much as we hear that news these days, the problem always seems fairly abstract. Here's an infographic that tries to solve that dilemma, by ...READ»
In the developing world, a billion people go without clean water. Across the developed world, storms and failing infrastructure threaten to contaminate water supplies. Is there any hope to be found?READ»
It's been 4,500 years since the Mesopotamian cities of Lagash and
Umma battled over irrigation rights. That was the world's first -- and
so far only -- full-fledged water war. But UN secretary-general Ban
Ki-moon warned last year ...READ»
