We think of the Pacific Northwest as a place of abundant rainfall and plentiful water. But, think about this:
Our population is rapidly growing,
urban areas are sprawling, our climate is changing... » MORE
05/16/2012
The Pecks: Maintenance -- and gravel -- make for a lush green lawn
There is perhaps no place where my upbringing and Marcia's are more different than the lawn....Read more
05/08/2012
Getting Lessons on Water by Designing a Playground
The sixth graders at Stephen A. Halsey Junior High School 157 in Queens have a tough assignment...Read more
04/26/2012
Water cutoff contributes to Klamath Basin bird deaths, highlights challenge facing crucial wildlife refuges
A cut-off of water supplies to a key Klamath Basin national wildlife refuge contributed to the...Read more
04/05/2012
A turbine that makes water from the desert air
How do you produce your own drinking water in the desert? Why with wind turbines, of course.Read more
03/28/2012
Liter by Liter, Indians Get Cleaner Water
As evening falls in Chuddani, a village of about 500 homes, people arrive by bicycle, motorbike,...Read more
03/13/2012
Unfortunately, You Can’t Get Your Water over WiFi
In the last two years, we have spent a huge sum of money on infrastructure — one kind of...Read more
03/06/2012
Clean Water: World's Nations Meet U.N. Target For Safe Drinking Water Ahead Of Schedule
The world's nations achieved a U.N. goal of cutting in half the proportion of people without...Read more
02/29/2012
Drought will push up price of food, farmers warn
Farmers in drought-stricken areas of the country are facing crucial decisions in the next few days...Read more
02/29/2012
Water Pipe Study: United States Needs $1 Trillion For Drinking Water Lines Over Next 25 Years
Plugging the leaks in water pipes and building new ones to keep up with a growing population could...Read more
02/27/2012
Mild drought caused Maya collapse in Mexico, Guatemala
Relatively mild drought conditions may have been enough to cause the collapse of the Classic Maya...Read more