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Drought Intensifies Across Europe as River Levels Drop and Heat Persists, JRC Report Warns

A new report from the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) published in April 2025 reveals worsening drought conditions across much of Europe, driven by warmer-than-average…

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Water Towers of the Indus Basin

Climate Change, Water security, and Disaster Risks in Chenab Headwaters 

Water towers of the Indus Basin are featured in the newest story for River Ethnographies, part of the Indus River Basin…

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Sangam Chinar: Of Confluences and the people who protect them

The newest story for River Ethnographies, part of the Indus River Basin Project funded by the Mershon Center, features Sangam Chinar.

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Tensions over Kashmir and a warming planet have placed the Indus Waters Treaty on life support

In 1995, World Bank Vice President Ismail Serageldin warned that whereas the conflicts of the previous 100 years had been over oil, “the wars of the next century will be fought over water.”

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Study Highlights Decline in Water Storage in the Indus Basin

A new study published in AGU's Water Resources Research warns of a drastic decline in groundwater storage in the Indus Basin, threatening water security for millions in South Asia.

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3D nanotech blankets offer new path to clean drinking water

Fiber tech could eliminate pollutants, generate sustainable energy
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A simpler, more efficient device for harvesting water from the air

Study finds new method to provide drinking water using half the energy
Illustration of a glacier flowing between mountains with a forest below, next to the logo "Save Our Glaciers" commemorating World Water Day, March 22, 2025, focusing on glacier preservation.

World Water Day 2025: A Call to Action for Glacier Preservation Amid Climate Crisis

On March 22, 2025, the world will come together to observe World Water Day, an annual event highlighting freshwater's importance and the urgent need for sustainable water management. This year's…

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Study Reveals Human Impact on Global Water Cycle

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) scientists have identified significant human-driven shifts in the global water cycle, mainly due to agricultural activities. 

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